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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.69, 47,812.29 and 18,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.69, 47,812.29 and 18,731.14 is: 25,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.69 : 47,812.29 = 18,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.69/47,812.29 = 18,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.69x = 47,812.29 × 18,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.69x = 895,578,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,578,697.71/34,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.90

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