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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.54, 47,950.26 and 18,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.54, 47,950.26 and 18,830.98 is: 25,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.54 : 47,950.26 = 18,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.54/47,950.26 = 18,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.54x = 47,950.26 × 18,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.54x = 902,950,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,950,292.90/34,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.77

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