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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.08, 47,920.58 and 18,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.08, 47,920.58 and 18,809.50 is: 25,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.08 : 47,920.58 = 18,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.08/47,920.58 = 18,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.08x = 47,920.58 × 18,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.08x = 901,362,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,362,149.51/34,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.09

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