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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.93, 47,950.25 and 18,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.93, 47,950.25 and 18,830.97 is: 25,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.93 : 47,950.25 = 18,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.93/47,950.25 = 18,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.93x = 47,950.25 × 18,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.93x = 902,949,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,949,625.09/34,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.46

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