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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.15, 47,808.63 and 18,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.15, 47,808.63 and 18,728.46 is: 25,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.15 : 47,808.63 = 18,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.15/47,808.63 = 18,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.15x = 47,808.63 × 18,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.15x = 895,382,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,382,014.61/34,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.11

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