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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.74, 47,907.66 and 18,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.74, 47,907.66 and 18,800.14 is: 25,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.74 : 47,907.66 = 18,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.74/47,907.66 = 18,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.74x = 47,907.66 × 18,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.74x = 900,670,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,670,715.07/34,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.16

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