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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.07, 47,909.45 and 18,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.07, 47,909.45 and 18,801.51 is: 25,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.07 : 47,909.45 = 18,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.07/47,909.45 = 18,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.07x = 47,909.45 × 18,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.07x = 900,770,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,770,034.34/34,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.03

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