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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.73, 48,130.47 and 18,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.73, 48,130.47 and 18,959.83 is: 26,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.73 : 48,130.47 = 18,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.73/48,130.47 = 18,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.73x = 48,130.47 × 18,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.73x = 912,545,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,545,529.02/34,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.63

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