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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.88, 47,946.36 and 18,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.88, 47,946.36 and 18,828.33 is: 25,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.88 : 47,946.36 = 18,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.88/47,946.36 = 18,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.88x = 47,946.36 × 18,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.88x = 902,749,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,749,888.38/34,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.99

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