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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.73, 47,900.36 and 18,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.73, 47,900.36 and 18,794.84 is: 25,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.73 : 47,900.36 = 18,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.73/47,900.36 = 18,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.73x = 47,900.36 × 18,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.73x = 900,279,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,279,409.63/34,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.63

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