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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.91, 48,110.46 and 18,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.91, 48,110.46 and 18,947.42 is: 26,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.91 : 48,110.46 = 18,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.91/48,110.46 = 18,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.91x = 48,110.46 × 18,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.91x = 911,568,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,568,960.82/34,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.25

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