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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.70, 48,088.37 and 18,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.70, 48,088.37 and 18,931.01 is: 26,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.70 : 48,088.37 = 18,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.70/48,088.37 = 18,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.70x = 48,088.37 × 18,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.70x = 910,361,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,361,318.70/34,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.75

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