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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.65, 47,906.22 and 18,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.65, 47,906.22 and 18,799.14 is: 25,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.65 : 47,906.22 = 18,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.65/47,906.22 = 18,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.65x = 47,906.22 × 18,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.65x = 900,595,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,595,736.65/34,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.81

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