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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.35, 47,905.81 and 18,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.35, 47,905.81 and 18,798.80 is: 25,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.35 : 47,905.81 = 18,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.35/47,905.81 = 18,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.35x = 47,905.81 × 18,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.35x = 900,571,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,571,831.63/34,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.35

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