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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.05, 47,906.68 and 18,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.05, 47,906.68 and 18,799.50 is: 25,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.05 : 47,906.68 = 18,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.05/47,906.68 = 18,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.05x = 47,906.68 × 18,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.05x = 900,621,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,621,368.76/34,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.25

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