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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.65, 47,947.65 and 18,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.65, 47,947.65 and 18,829.14 is: 25,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.65 : 47,947.65 = 18,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.65/47,947.65 = 18,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.65x = 47,947.65 × 18,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.65x = 902,813,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,813,014.52/34,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.23

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