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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.84, 48,127.98 and 18,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.84, 48,127.98 and 18,960.15 is: 26,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.84 : 48,127.98 = 18,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.84/48,127.98 = 18,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.84x = 48,127.98 × 18,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.84x = 912,513,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,513,720.00/34,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.64

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