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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.22, 47,915.26 and 18,805.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.22, 47,915.26 and 18,805.67 is: 25,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.22 : 47,915.26 = 18,805.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.22/47,915.26 = 18,805.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.22x = 47,915.26 × 18,805.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.22x = 901,078,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,078,567.52/34,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.81

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