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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.15, 48,089.57 and 18,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.15, 48,089.57 and 18,931.86 is: 26,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.15 : 48,089.57 = 18,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.15/48,089.57 = 18,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.15x = 48,089.57 × 18,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.15x = 910,424,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,424,912.04/34,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.24

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