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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.46, 48,087.95 and 19,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.46, 48,087.95 and 19,739.82 is: 27,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.46 : 48,087.95 = 19,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.46/48,087.95 = 19,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.46x = 48,087.95 × 19,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.46x = 949,247,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,247,477.17/34,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.08

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