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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.84, 48,110.72 and 18,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.84, 48,110.72 and 18,947.29 is: 26,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.84 : 48,110.72 = 18,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.84/48,110.72 = 18,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.84x = 48,110.72 × 18,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.84x = 911,567,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,567,691.04/34,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.26

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