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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.63, 47,950.34 and 18,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.63, 47,950.34 and 18,831.08 is: 25,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.63 : 47,950.34 = 18,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.63/47,950.34 = 18,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.63x = 47,950.34 × 18,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.63x = 902,956,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,956,444.57/34,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.88

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