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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.91, 48,123.54 and 18,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.91, 48,123.54 and 18,956.37 is: 26,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.91 : 48,123.54 = 18,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.91/48,123.54 = 18,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.91x = 48,123.54 × 18,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.91x = 912,247,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,247,629.95/34,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.96

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