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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.96, 48,112.56 and 18,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.96, 48,112.56 and 18,948.42 is: 26,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.96 : 48,112.56 = 18,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.96/48,112.56 = 18,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.96x = 48,112.56 × 18,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.96x = 911,656,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,656,994.16/34,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.98

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