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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.46, 48,087.18 and 19,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.46, 48,087.18 and 19,743.72 is: 27,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.46 : 48,087.18 = 19,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.46/48,087.18 = 19,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.46x = 48,087.18 × 19,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.46x = 949,419,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,419,817.51/34,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.33

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