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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.45, 47,904.48 and 18,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.45, 47,904.48 and 18,797.90 is: 25,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.45 : 47,904.48 = 18,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.45/47,904.48 = 18,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.45x = 47,904.48 × 18,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.45x = 900,503,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,503,385.07/34,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.05

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