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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.01, 47,902.61 and 18,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.01, 47,902.61 and 18,796.48 is: 25,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.01 : 47,902.61 = 18,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.01/47,902.61 = 18,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.01x = 47,902.61 × 18,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.01x = 900,400,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,400,378.05/34,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.16

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