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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.84, 47,808.50 and 18,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.84, 47,808.50 and 18,728.28 is: 25,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.84 : 47,808.50 = 18,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.84/47,808.50 = 18,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.84x = 47,808.50 × 18,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.84x = 895,370,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,370,880.74/34,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.03

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