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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.64, 47,947.40 and 18,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.64, 47,947.40 and 18,829.08 is: 25,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.64 : 47,947.40 = 18,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.64/47,947.40 = 18,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.64x = 47,947.40 × 18,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.64x = 902,805,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,805,430.39/34,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.02

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