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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.67, 47,951.80 and 18,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.67, 47,951.80 and 18,832.14 is: 25,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.67 : 47,951.80 = 18,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.67/47,951.80 = 18,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.67x = 47,951.80 × 18,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.67x = 903,034,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,034,963.77/34,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.36

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