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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.22, 47,912.61 and 18,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.22, 47,912.61 and 18,803.67 is: 25,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.22 : 47,912.61 = 18,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.22/47,912.61 = 18,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.22x = 47,912.61 × 18,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.22x = 900,932,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,932,907.28/34,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.11

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