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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.30, 48,062.76 and 19,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.30, 48,062.76 and 19,719.72 is: 27,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.30 : 48,062.76 = 19,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.30/48,062.76 = 19,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.30x = 48,062.76 × 19,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.30x = 947,784,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,784,169.63/34,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.83

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