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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.24, 47,900.06 and 18,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.24, 47,900.06 and 18,794.73 is: 25,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.24 : 47,900.06 = 18,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.24/47,900.06 = 18,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.24x = 47,900.06 × 18,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.24x = 900,268,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,268,850.82/34,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.69

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