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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.58, 47,905.88 and 18,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.58, 47,905.88 and 18,798.66 is: 25,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.58 : 47,905.88 = 18,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.58/47,905.88 = 18,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.58x = 47,905.88 × 18,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.58x = 900,566,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,566,256.13/34,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.02

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