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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.90, 46,951.58 and 19,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.90, 46,951.58 and 19,878.01 is: 27,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.90 : 46,951.58 = 19,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.90/46,951.58 = 19,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.90x = 46,951.58 × 19,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.90x = 933,303,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,303,909.07/34,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.61

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