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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.23, 47,945.68 and 18,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.23, 47,945.68 and 18,827.68 is: 25,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.23 : 47,945.68 = 18,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.23/47,945.68 = 18,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.23x = 47,945.68 × 18,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.23x = 902,705,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,705,920.42/34,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.21

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