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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.58, 47,910.01 and 18,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.58, 47,910.01 and 18,801.66 is: 25,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.58 : 47,910.01 = 18,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.58/47,910.01 = 18,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.58x = 47,910.01 × 18,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.58x = 900,787,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,787,718.62/34,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.16

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