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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.49, 47,911.41 and 18,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.49, 47,911.41 and 18,802.98 is: 25,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.49 : 47,911.41 = 18,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.49/47,911.41 = 18,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.49x = 47,911.41 × 18,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.49x = 900,877,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,877,284.00/34,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.05

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