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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.15, 47,907.72 and 18,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.15, 47,907.72 and 18,800.46 is: 25,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.15 : 47,907.72 = 18,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.15/47,907.72 = 18,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.15x = 47,907.72 × 18,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.15x = 900,687,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,687,173.55/34,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.33

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