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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.65, 47,904.83 and 18,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.65, 47,904.83 and 18,798.10 is: 25,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.65 : 47,904.83 = 18,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.65/47,904.83 = 18,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.65x = 47,904.83 × 18,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.65x = 900,519,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,519,641.56/34,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.37

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