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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.48, 47,947.39 and 18,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.48, 47,947.39 and 18,828.92 is: 25,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.48 : 47,947.39 = 18,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.48/47,947.39 = 18,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.48x = 47,947.39 × 18,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.48x = 902,797,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,797,643.31/34,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.92

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