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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.48, 47,951.36 and 18,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.48, 47,951.36 and 18,831.94 is: 25,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.48 : 47,951.36 = 18,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.48/47,951.36 = 18,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.48x = 47,951.36 × 18,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.48x = 903,017,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,017,134.44/34,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.99

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