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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.09, 48,127.15 and 18,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.09, 48,127.15 and 18,960.46 is: 26,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.09 : 48,127.15 = 18,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.09/48,127.15 = 18,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.09x = 48,127.15 × 18,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.09x = 912,512,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,512,902.49/34,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.43

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