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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.06, 47,905.55 and 18,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.06, 47,905.55 and 18,798.53 is: 25,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.06 : 47,905.55 = 18,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.06/47,905.55 = 18,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.06x = 47,905.55 × 18,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.06x = 900,553,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,553,726.31/34,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.05

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