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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.09, 47,903.79 and 18,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.09, 47,903.79 and 18,797.16 is: 25,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.09 : 47,903.79 = 18,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.09/47,903.79 = 18,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.09x = 47,903.79 × 18,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.09x = 900,455,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,455,205.24/34,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.93

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