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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.74, 47,900.75 and 18,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.74, 47,900.75 and 18,795.24 is: 25,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.74 : 47,900.75 = 18,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.74/47,900.75 = 18,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.74x = 47,900.75 × 18,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.74x = 900,305,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,305,852.93/34,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.39

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