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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.52, 47,910.07 and 18,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.52, 47,910.07 and 18,801.93 is: 25,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.52 : 47,910.07 = 18,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.52/47,910.07 = 18,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.52x = 47,910.07 × 18,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.52x = 900,801,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,801,716.11/34,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.61

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