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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.86, 47,902.59 and 18,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.86, 47,902.59 and 18,796.44 is: 25,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.86 : 47,902.59 = 18,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.86/47,902.59 = 18,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.86x = 47,902.59 × 18,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.86x = 900,398,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,398,158.78/34,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.21

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