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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.97, 47,906.60 and 18,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.97, 47,906.60 and 18,799.48 is: 25,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.97 : 47,906.60 = 18,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.97/47,906.60 = 18,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.97x = 47,906.60 × 18,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.97x = 900,619,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,619,168.57/34,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.25

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