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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.69, 47,813.67 and 18,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.69, 47,813.67 and 18,732.14 is: 25,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.69 : 47,813.67 = 18,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.69/47,813.67 = 18,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.69x = 47,813.67 × 18,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.69x = 895,652,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,652,360.35/34,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.28

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