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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.06, 47,910.84 and 18,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.06, 47,910.84 and 18,802.46 is: 25,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.06 : 47,910.84 = 18,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.06/47,910.84 = 18,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.06x = 47,910.84 × 18,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.06x = 900,841,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,841,413.11/34,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.35

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