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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.82, 47,911.74 and 18,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.82, 47,911.74 and 18,802.96 is: 25,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.82 : 47,911.74 = 18,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.82/47,911.74 = 18,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.82x = 47,911.74 × 18,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.82x = 900,882,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,882,530.75/34,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.96

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