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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.92, 47,814.14 and 18,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.92, 47,814.14 and 18,732.37 is: 25,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.92 : 47,814.14 = 18,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.92/47,814.14 = 18,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.92x = 47,814.14 × 18,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.92x = 895,672,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,672,161.71/34,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.68

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