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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.70, 48,007.04 and 19,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.70, 48,007.04 and 19,680.03 is: 27,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.70 : 48,007.04 = 19,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.70/48,007.04 = 19,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.70x = 48,007.04 × 19,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.70x = 944,779,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,779,889.01/34,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.45

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