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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.67, 47,916.09 and 18,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.67, 47,916.09 and 18,806.16 is: 25,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.67 : 47,916.09 = 18,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.67/47,916.09 = 18,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.67x = 47,916.09 × 18,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.67x = 901,117,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,117,655.11/34,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.60

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