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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.65, 47,911.92 and 18,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.65, 47,911.92 and 18,803.17 is: 25,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.65 : 47,911.92 = 18,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.65/47,911.92 = 18,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.65x = 47,911.92 × 18,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.65x = 900,895,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,895,976.79/34,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.47

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