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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.66, 47,950.41 and 18,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.66, 47,950.41 and 18,831.15 is: 25,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.66 : 47,950.41 = 18,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.66/47,950.41 = 18,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.66x = 47,950.41 × 18,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.66x = 902,961,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,961,363.27/34,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.00

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