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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.01, 47,905.38 and 18,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.01, 47,905.38 and 18,798.49 is: 25,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.01 : 47,905.38 = 18,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.01/47,905.38 = 18,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.01x = 47,905.38 × 18,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.01x = 900,548,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,548,567.35/34,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.93

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