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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.60, 46,986.94 and 19,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.60, 46,986.94 and 19,898.64 is: 27,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.60 : 46,986.94 = 19,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.60/46,986.94 = 19,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.60x = 46,986.94 × 19,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.60x = 934,976,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,976,203.76/34,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.05

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