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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.15, 48,143.23 and 18,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.15, 48,143.23 and 18,970.94 is: 26,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.15 : 48,143.23 = 18,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.15/48,143.23 = 18,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.15x = 48,143.23 × 18,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.15x = 913,322,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,322,400.67/34,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.09

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