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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.34, 47,914.06 and 18,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.34, 47,914.06 and 18,804.79 is: 25,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.34 : 47,914.06 = 18,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.34/47,914.06 = 18,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.34x = 47,914.06 × 18,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.34x = 901,013,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,013,742.32/34,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.60

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