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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.71, 48,125.15 and 18,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.71, 48,125.15 and 18,958.56 is: 26,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.71 : 48,125.15 = 18,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.71/48,125.15 = 18,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.71x = 48,125.15 × 18,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.71x = 912,383,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,383,543.78/34,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.50

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