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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.59, 48,087.58 and 19,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.59, 48,087.58 and 19,738.23 is: 27,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.59 : 48,087.58 = 19,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.59/48,087.58 = 19,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.59x = 48,087.58 × 19,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.59x = 949,163,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,163,664.84/34,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.79

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