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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.22, 47,949.77 and 18,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.22, 47,949.77 and 18,830.66 is: 25,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.22 : 47,949.77 = 18,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.22/47,949.77 = 18,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.22x = 47,949.77 × 18,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.22x = 902,925,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,925,841.67/34,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.31

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