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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.90, 47,814.14 and 18,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.90, 47,814.14 and 18,732.35 is: 25,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.90 : 47,814.14 = 18,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.90/47,814.14 = 18,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.90x = 47,814.14 × 18,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.90x = 895,671,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,671,205.43/34,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.66

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