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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.47, 47,905.98 and 18,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.47, 47,905.98 and 18,798.93 is: 25,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.47 : 47,905.98 = 18,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.47/47,905.98 = 18,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.47x = 47,905.98 × 18,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.47x = 900,581,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,581,164.60/34,714.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.53

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