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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.34, 47,912.68 and 18,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.34, 47,912.68 and 18,803.79 is: 25,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.34 : 47,912.68 = 18,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.34/47,912.68 = 18,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.34x = 47,912.68 × 18,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.34x = 900,939,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,939,879.04/34,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.22

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