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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.31, 47,904.60 and 18,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.31, 47,904.60 and 18,797.76 is: 25,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.31 : 47,904.60 = 18,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.31/47,904.60 = 18,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.31x = 47,904.60 × 18,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.31x = 900,499,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,499,173.70/34,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.03

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