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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.64, 47,910.36 and 18,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.64, 47,910.36 and 18,802.16 is: 25,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.64 : 47,910.36 = 18,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.64/47,910.36 = 18,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.64x = 47,910.36 × 18,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.64x = 900,818,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,818,254.38/34,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.99

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