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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.36, 48,067.85 and 19,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.36, 48,067.85 and 19,723.63 is: 27,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.36 : 48,067.85 = 19,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.36/48,067.85 = 19,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.36x = 48,067.85 × 19,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.36x = 948,072,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,072,247.96/34,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.93

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