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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.41, 48,125.61 and 18,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.41, 48,125.61 and 18,957.87 is: 26,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.41 : 48,125.61 = 18,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.41/48,125.61 = 18,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.41x = 48,125.61 × 18,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.41x = 912,359,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,359,058.05/34,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.03

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