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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.43, 47,952.91 and 18,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.43, 47,952.91 and 18,832.87 is: 25,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.43 : 47,952.91 = 18,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.43/47,952.91 = 18,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.43x = 47,952.91 × 18,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.43x = 903,091,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,091,003.63/34,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.41

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