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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.17, 47,814.49 and 18,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.17, 47,814.49 and 18,732.62 is: 25,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.17 : 47,814.49 = 18,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.17/47,814.49 = 18,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.17x = 47,814.49 × 18,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.17x = 895,690,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,690,440.29/34,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.02

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