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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.93, 47,917.62 and 18,807.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.93, 47,917.62 and 18,807.39 is: 25,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.93 : 47,917.62 = 18,807.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.93/47,917.62 = 18,807.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.93x = 47,917.62 × 18,807.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.93x = 901,205,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,205,367.21/34,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.19

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