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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.00, 47,950.85 and 18,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.00, 47,950.85 and 18,831.45 is: 25,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.00 : 47,950.85 = 18,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.00/47,950.85 = 18,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.00x = 47,950.85 × 18,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.00x = 902,984,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,984,171.22/34,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.40

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