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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.92, 47,917.82 and 18,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.92, 47,917.82 and 18,807.42 is: 25,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.92 : 47,917.82 = 18,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.92/47,917.82 = 18,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.92x = 47,917.82 × 18,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.92x = 901,210,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,210,566.22/34,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.34

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