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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.58, 48,110.73 and 18,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.58, 48,110.73 and 18,947.03 is: 26,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.58 : 48,110.73 = 18,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.58/48,110.73 = 18,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.58x = 48,110.73 × 18,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.58x = 911,555,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,555,109.34/34,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.10

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