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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.47, 47,281.94 and 18,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.47, 47,281.94 and 18,948.24 is: 26,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.47 : 47,281.94 = 18,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.47/47,281.94 = 18,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.47x = 47,281.94 × 18,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.47x = 895,909,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,909,546.79/34,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.19

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