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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.01, 47,906.76 and 18,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.01, 47,906.76 and 18,799.49 is: 25,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.01 : 47,906.76 = 18,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.01/47,906.76 = 18,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.01x = 47,906.76 × 18,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.01x = 900,622,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,622,416.02/34,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.31

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