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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.96, 48,088.64 and 19,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.96, 48,088.64 and 19,740.32 is: 27,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.96 : 48,088.64 = 19,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.96/48,088.64 = 19,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.96x = 48,088.64 × 19,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.96x = 949,284,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,284,802.82/34,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.76

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