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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.22, 47,901.48 and 18,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.22, 47,901.48 and 18,795.68 is: 25,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.22 : 47,901.48 = 18,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.22/47,901.48 = 18,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.22x = 47,901.48 × 18,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.22x = 900,340,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,340,889.61/34,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.04

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