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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.12, 47,901.27 and 18,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.12, 47,901.27 and 18,795.70 is: 25,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.12 : 47,901.27 = 18,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.12/47,901.27 = 18,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.12x = 47,901.27 × 18,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.12x = 900,337,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,337,900.54/34,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.03

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