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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.17, 46,999.31 and 19,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.17, 46,999.31 and 19,905.57 is: 27,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.17 : 46,999.31 = 19,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.17/46,999.31 = 19,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.17x = 46,999.31 × 19,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.17x = 935,547,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,547,955.63/34,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.19

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