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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.91, 47,913.73 and 18,804.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.91, 47,913.73 and 18,804.49 is: 25,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.91 : 47,913.73 = 18,804.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.91/47,913.73 = 18,804.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.91x = 47,913.73 × 18,804.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.91x = 900,993,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,993,089.85/34,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.33

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