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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.70, 48,111.89 and 18,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.70, 48,111.89 and 18,948.16 is: 26,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.70 : 48,111.89 = 18,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.70/48,111.89 = 18,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.70x = 48,111.89 × 18,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.70x = 911,631,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,631,789.62/34,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.45

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