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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.70, 48,112.28 and 18,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.70, 48,112.28 and 18,948.15 is: 26,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.70 : 48,112.28 = 18,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.70/48,112.28 = 18,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.70x = 48,112.28 × 18,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.70x = 911,638,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,638,674.60/34,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.65

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