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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.31, 48,110.30 and 18,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.31, 48,110.30 and 18,946.77 is: 26,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.31 : 48,110.30 = 18,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.31/48,110.30 = 18,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.31x = 48,110.30 × 18,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.31x = 911,534,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,534,694.00/34,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.71

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