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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.64, 48,005.57 and 19,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.64, 48,005.57 and 19,678.97 is: 27,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.64 : 48,005.57 = 19,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.64/48,005.57 = 19,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.64x = 48,005.57 × 19,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.64x = 944,700,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,700,171.86/34,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.98

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