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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.22, 47,909.71 and 18,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.22, 47,909.71 and 18,801.73 is: 25,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.22 : 47,909.71 = 18,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.22/47,909.71 = 18,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.22x = 47,909.71 × 18,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.22x = 900,785,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,785,431.80/34,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.36

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