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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.69, 47,950.43 and 18,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.69, 47,950.43 and 18,831.14 is: 25,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.69 : 47,950.43 = 18,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.69/47,950.43 = 18,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.69x = 47,950.43 × 18,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.69x = 902,961,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,961,046.36/34,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.97

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