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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.72, 47,913.30 and 18,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.72, 47,913.30 and 18,804.17 is: 25,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.72 : 47,913.30 = 18,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.72/47,913.30 = 18,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.72x = 47,913.30 × 18,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.72x = 900,969,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,969,598.89/34,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.79

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