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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.58, 47,911.77 and 18,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.58, 47,911.77 and 18,803.04 is: 25,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.58 : 47,911.77 = 18,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.58/47,911.77 = 18,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.58x = 47,911.77 × 18,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.58x = 900,886,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,886,927.78/34,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.27

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