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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.68, 47,946.32 and 18,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.68, 47,946.32 and 18,828.08 is: 25,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.68 : 47,946.32 = 18,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.68/47,946.32 = 18,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.68x = 47,946.32 × 18,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.68x = 902,737,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,737,148.67/34,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.77

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