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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.68, 47,906.16 and 18,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.68, 47,906.16 and 18,799.12 is: 25,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.68 : 47,906.16 = 18,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.68/47,906.16 = 18,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.68x = 47,906.16 × 18,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.68x = 900,593,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,593,692.84/34,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.74

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