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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.81, 47,905.28 and 18,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.81, 47,905.28 and 18,798.26 is: 25,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.81 : 47,905.28 = 18,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.81/47,905.28 = 18,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.81x = 47,905.28 × 18,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.81x = 900,535,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,535,908.81/34,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.72

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