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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.14, 47,913.81 and 18,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.14, 47,913.81 and 18,804.66 is: 25,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.14 : 47,913.81 = 18,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.14/47,913.81 = 18,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.14x = 47,913.81 × 18,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.14x = 901,002,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,002,906.35/34,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.44

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