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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.28, 46,983.18 and 18,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.28, 46,983.18 and 18,938.63 is: 26,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.28 : 46,983.18 = 18,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.28/46,983.18 = 18,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.28x = 46,983.18 × 18,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.28x = 889,797,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,797,062.24/34,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.93

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