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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.96, 47,902.52 and 18,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.96, 47,902.52 and 18,796.42 is: 25,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.96 : 47,902.52 = 18,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.96/47,902.52 = 18,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.96x = 47,902.52 × 18,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.96x = 900,395,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,395,645.47/34,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.06

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