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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.50, 47,910.06 and 18,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.50, 47,910.06 and 18,801.90 is: 25,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.50 : 47,910.06 = 18,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.50/47,910.06 = 18,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.50x = 47,910.06 × 18,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.50x = 900,800,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,800,157.11/34,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.57

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