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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.20, 47,901.37 and 18,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.20, 47,901.37 and 18,795.65 is: 25,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.20 : 47,901.37 = 18,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.20/47,901.37 = 18,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.20x = 47,901.37 × 18,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.20x = 900,337,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,337,385.04/34,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.95

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