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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.48, 47,948.77 and 18,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.48, 47,948.77 and 18,829.92 is: 25,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.48 : 47,948.77 = 18,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.48/47,948.77 = 18,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.48x = 47,948.77 × 18,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.48x = 902,871,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,871,503.20/34,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.29

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