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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.36, 47,908.62 and 18,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.36, 47,908.62 and 18,800.94 is: 25,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.36 : 47,908.62 = 18,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.36/47,908.62 = 18,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.36x = 47,908.62 × 18,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.36x = 900,727,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,727,090.10/34,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.32

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