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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.42, 48,109.52 and 18,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.42, 48,109.52 and 18,947.76 is: 26,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.42 : 48,109.52 = 18,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.42/48,109.52 = 18,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.42x = 48,109.52 × 18,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.42x = 911,567,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,567,638.68/34,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.82

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