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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.97, 47,912.16 and 18,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.97, 47,912.16 and 18,803.42 is: 25,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.97 : 47,912.16 = 18,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.97/47,912.16 = 18,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.97x = 47,912.16 × 18,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.97x = 900,912,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,912,181.02/34,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.71

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