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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.31, 47,905.67 and 18,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.31, 47,905.67 and 18,798.71 is: 25,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.31 : 47,905.67 = 18,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.31/47,905.67 = 18,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.31x = 47,905.67 × 18,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.31x = 900,564,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,564,605.15/34,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.18

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