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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.91, 46,948.85 and 19,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.91, 46,948.85 and 19,873.86 is: 27,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.91 : 46,948.85 = 19,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.91/46,948.85 = 19,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.91x = 46,948.85 × 19,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.91x = 933,054,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,054,872.06/34,020.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.92

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