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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.58, 47,908.63 and 18,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.58, 47,908.63 and 18,800.66 is: 25,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.58 : 47,908.63 = 18,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.58/47,908.63 = 18,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.58x = 47,908.63 × 18,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.58x = 900,713,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,713,863.70/34,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.78

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