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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.81, 47,903.90 and 18,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.81, 47,903.90 and 18,797.26 is: 25,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.81 : 47,903.90 = 18,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.81/47,903.90 = 18,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.81x = 47,903.90 × 18,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.81x = 900,462,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,462,063.31/34,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.34

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