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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.26, 47,952.40 and 18,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.26, 47,952.40 and 18,832.70 is: 25,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.26 : 47,952.40 = 18,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.26/47,952.40 = 18,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.26x = 47,952.40 × 18,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.26x = 903,073,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,073,163.48/34,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.02

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