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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.76, 47,905.02 and 18,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.76, 47,905.02 and 18,798.24 is: 25,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.76 : 47,905.02 = 18,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.76/47,905.02 = 18,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.76x = 47,905.02 × 18,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.76x = 900,530,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,530,063.16/34,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.59

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