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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.81, 48,110.99 and 18,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.81, 48,110.99 and 18,947.27 is: 26,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.81 : 48,110.99 = 18,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.81/48,110.99 = 18,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.81x = 48,110.99 × 18,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.81x = 911,571,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,571,917.50/34,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.40

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