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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.08, 47,950.98 and 18,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.08, 47,950.98 and 18,831.54 is: 25,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.08 : 47,950.98 = 18,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.08/47,950.98 = 18,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.08x = 47,950.98 × 18,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.08x = 902,990,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,990,797.91/34,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.53

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