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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.47, 47,814.75 and 18,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.47, 47,814.75 and 18,732.92 is: 25,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.47 : 47,814.75 = 18,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.47/47,814.75 = 18,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.47x = 47,814.75 × 18,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.47x = 895,709,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,709,647.50/34,648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.35

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