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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.92, 47,812.76 and 18,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.92, 47,812.76 and 18,731.37 is: 25,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.92 : 47,812.76 = 18,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.92/47,812.76 = 18,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.92x = 47,812.76 × 18,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.92x = 895,598,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,598,225.33/34,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.29

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