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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.97, 47,907.99 and 18,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.97, 47,907.99 and 18,800.28 is: 25,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.97 : 47,907.99 = 18,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.97/47,907.99 = 18,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.97x = 47,907.99 × 18,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.97x = 900,683,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,683,626.24/34,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.36

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