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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.15, 47,912.43 and 18,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.15, 47,912.43 and 18,803.64 is: 25,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.15 : 47,912.43 = 18,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.15/47,912.43 = 18,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.15x = 47,912.43 × 18,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.15x = 900,928,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,928,085.25/34,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.02

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