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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.66, 47,951.79 and 18,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.66, 47,951.79 and 18,832.15 is: 25,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.66 : 47,951.79 = 18,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.66/47,951.79 = 18,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.66x = 47,951.79 × 18,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.66x = 903,035,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,035,302.05/34,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.38

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