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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.63, 46,987.47 and 18,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.63, 46,987.47 and 18,735.38 is: 25,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.63 : 46,987.47 = 18,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.63/46,987.47 = 18,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.63x = 46,987.47 × 18,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.63x = 880,328,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,328,105.69/34,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.02

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