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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.26, 47,905.71 and 18,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.26, 47,905.71 and 18,798.75 is: 25,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.26 : 47,905.71 = 18,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.26/47,905.71 = 18,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.26x = 47,905.71 × 18,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.26x = 900,567,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,567,465.86/34,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.29

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