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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.10, 47,909.67 and 18,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.10, 47,909.67 and 18,801.50 is: 25,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.10 : 47,909.67 = 18,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.10/47,909.67 = 18,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.10x = 47,909.67 × 18,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.10x = 900,773,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,773,660.51/34,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.11

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