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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.36, 47,904.48 and 18,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.36, 47,904.48 and 18,797.94 is: 25,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.36 : 47,904.48 = 18,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.36/47,904.48 = 18,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.36x = 47,904.48 × 18,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.36x = 900,505,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,505,540.77/34,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.18

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