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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.78, 47,917.44 and 18,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.78, 47,917.44 and 18,807.18 is: 25,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.78 : 47,917.44 = 18,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.78/47,917.44 = 18,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.78x = 47,917.44 × 18,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.78x = 901,191,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,191,919.22/34,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.91

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