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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.47, 48,009.60 and 18,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.47, 48,009.60 and 18,873.96 is: 26,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.47 : 48,009.60 = 18,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.47/48,009.60 = 18,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.47x = 48,009.60 × 18,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.47x = 906,131,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,131,270.02/34,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.14

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