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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.99, 47,906.59 and 18,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.99, 47,906.59 and 18,799.43 is: 25,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.99 : 47,906.59 = 18,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.99/47,906.59 = 18,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.99x = 47,906.59 × 18,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.99x = 900,616,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,616,741.39/34,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.17

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