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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.64, 48,003.66 and 19,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.64, 48,003.66 and 19,678.44 is: 27,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.64 : 48,003.66 = 19,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.64/48,003.66 = 19,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.64x = 48,003.66 × 19,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.64x = 944,637,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,637,143.09/34,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.39

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