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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.97, 48,074.26 and 19,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.97, 48,074.26 and 19,731.75 is: 27,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.97 : 48,074.26 = 19,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.97/48,074.26 = 19,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.97x = 48,074.26 × 19,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.97x = 948,589,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,589,357.56/34,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.17

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