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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.23, 48,089.25 and 18,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.23, 48,089.25 and 18,931.33 is: 26,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.23 : 48,089.25 = 18,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.23/48,089.25 = 18,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.23x = 48,089.25 × 18,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.23x = 910,393,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,393,461.20/34,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.27

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