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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.65, 47,946.27 and 18,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.65, 47,946.27 and 18,828.14 is: 25,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.65 : 47,946.27 = 18,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.65/47,946.27 = 18,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.65x = 47,946.27 × 18,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.65x = 902,738,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,738,844.31/34,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.85

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