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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.81, 48,112.38 and 18,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.81, 48,112.38 and 18,948.27 is: 26,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.81 : 48,112.38 = 18,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.81/48,112.38 = 18,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.81x = 48,112.38 × 18,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.81x = 911,646,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,646,366.58/34,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.79

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