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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.64, 48,103.14 and 18,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.64, 48,103.14 and 18,942.06 is: 26,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.64 : 48,103.14 = 18,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.64/48,103.14 = 18,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.64x = 48,103.14 × 18,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.64x = 911,172,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,172,564.07/34,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.57

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