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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.68, 47,814.96 and 18,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.68, 47,814.96 and 18,732.96 is: 25,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.68 : 47,814.96 = 18,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.68/47,814.96 = 18,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.68x = 47,814.96 × 18,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.68x = 895,715,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,715,733.08/34,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.37

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