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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.77, 48,023 and 19,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.77, 48,023 and 19,692.15 is: 27,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.77 : 48,023 = 19,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.77/48,023 = 19,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.77x = 48,023 × 19,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.77x = 945,676,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,676,119.45/34,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.78

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