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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.30, 47,904.38 and 18,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.30, 47,904.38 and 18,797.76 is: 25,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.30 : 47,904.38 = 18,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.30/47,904.38 = 18,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.30x = 47,904.38 × 18,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.30x = 900,495,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,495,038.19/34,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.92

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