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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.49, 47,898.87 and 18,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.49, 47,898.87 and 18,793.91 is: 25,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.49 : 47,898.87 = 18,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.49/47,898.87 = 18,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.49x = 47,898.87 × 18,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.49x = 900,207,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,207,051.88/34,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.47

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