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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.37, 48,005.21 and 19,678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.37, 48,005.21 and 19,678.71 is: 27,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.37 : 48,005.21 = 19,678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.37/48,005.21 = 19,678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.37x = 48,005.21 × 19,678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.37x = 944,680,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,680,724.60/34,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.63

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