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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.72, 48,063.22 and 19,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.72, 48,063.22 and 19,717.32 is: 27,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.72 : 48,063.22 = 19,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.72/48,063.22 = 19,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.72x = 48,063.22 × 19,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.72x = 947,677,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,677,888.97/34,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.45

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