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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.55, 47,906.10 and 18,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.55, 47,906.10 and 18,799.02 is: 25,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.55 : 47,906.10 = 18,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.55/47,906.10 = 18,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.55x = 47,906.10 × 18,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.55x = 900,587,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,587,732.02/34,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.66

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