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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.48, 47,952.74 and 18,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.48, 47,952.74 and 18,832.94 is: 25,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.48 : 47,952.74 = 18,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.48/47,952.74 = 18,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.48x = 47,952.74 × 18,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.48x = 903,091,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,091,075.26/34,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.37

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