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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.75, 46,963.77 and 19,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.75, 46,963.77 and 19,886.86 is: 27,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.75 : 46,963.77 = 19,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.75/46,963.77 = 19,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.75x = 46,963.77 × 19,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.75x = 933,961,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,961,684.24/34,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.81

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