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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.51, 47,908.82 and 18,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.51, 47,908.82 and 18,800.98 is: 25,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.51 : 47,908.82 = 18,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.51/47,908.82 = 18,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.51x = 47,908.82 × 18,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.51x = 900,732,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,732,693.87/34,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.37

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