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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.74, 47,904.90 and 18,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.74, 47,904.90 and 18,798.14 is: 25,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.74 : 47,904.90 = 18,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.74/47,904.90 = 18,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.74x = 47,904.90 × 18,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.74x = 900,523,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,523,066.16/34,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.40

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