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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.65, 47,909.79 and 18,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.65, 47,909.79 and 18,801.96 is: 25,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.65 : 47,909.79 = 18,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.65/47,909.79 = 18,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.65x = 47,909.79 × 18,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.65x = 900,797,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,797,955.19/34,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.40

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