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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.87, 47,953.67 and 18,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.87, 47,953.67 and 18,833.58 is: 25,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.87 : 47,953.67 = 18,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.87/47,953.67 = 18,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.87x = 47,953.67 × 18,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.87x = 903,139,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,139,292.01/34,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.47

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