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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.49, 47,905.62 and 18,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.49, 47,905.62 and 18,798.66 is: 25,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.49 : 47,905.62 = 18,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.49/47,905.62 = 18,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.49x = 47,905.62 × 18,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.49x = 900,561,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,561,462.47/34,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.95

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