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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.48, 48,072.74 and 19,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.48, 48,072.74 and 19,729.25 is: 27,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.48 : 48,072.74 = 19,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.48/48,072.74 = 19,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.48x = 48,072.74 × 19,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.48x = 948,439,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,439,105.65/34,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.46

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