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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.72, 47,950.56 and 18,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.72, 47,950.56 and 18,831.04 is: 25,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.72 : 47,950.56 = 18,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.72/47,950.56 = 18,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.72x = 47,950.56 × 18,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.72x = 902,958,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,958,913.38/34,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.88

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