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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.66, 47,950.14 and 18,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.66, 47,950.14 and 18,831.06 is: 25,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.66 : 47,950.14 = 18,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.66/47,950.14 = 18,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.66x = 47,950.14 × 18,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.66x = 902,951,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,951,963.35/34,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.73

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