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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.14, 48,111.50 and 18,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.14, 48,111.50 and 18,947.59 is: 26,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.14 : 48,111.50 = 18,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.14/48,111.50 = 18,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.14x = 48,111.50 × 18,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.14x = 911,596,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,596,903.38/34,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.87

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