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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.47, 48,038.40 and 19,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.47, 48,038.40 and 19,702.86 is: 27,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.47 : 48,038.40 = 19,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.47/48,038.40 = 19,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.47x = 48,038.40 × 19,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.47x = 946,493,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,493,869.82/34,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.92

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