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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.16, 47,949.84 and 18,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.16, 47,949.84 and 18,830.56 is: 25,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.16 : 47,949.84 = 18,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.16/47,949.84 = 18,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.16x = 47,949.84 × 18,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.16x = 902,922,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,922,339.11/34,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.25

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