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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.48, 46,963.49 and 18,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.48, 46,963.49 and 18,923.98 is: 26,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.48 : 46,963.49 = 18,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.48/46,963.49 = 18,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.48x = 46,963.49 × 18,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.48x = 888,735,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,735,816.05/34,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.11

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