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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.08, 47,909.32 and 18,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.08, 47,909.32 and 18,801.16 is: 25,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.08 : 47,909.32 = 18,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.08/47,909.32 = 18,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.08x = 47,909.32 × 18,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.08x = 900,750,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,750,790.81/34,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.47

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