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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.68, 47,907.57 and 18,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.68, 47,907.57 and 18,800.08 is: 25,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.68 : 47,907.57 = 18,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.68/47,907.57 = 18,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.68x = 47,907.57 × 18,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.68x = 900,666,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,666,148.61/34,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.07

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