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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.85, 48,097.17 and 19,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.85, 48,097.17 and 19,745.28 is: 27,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.85 : 48,097.17 = 19,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.85/48,097.17 = 19,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.85x = 48,097.17 × 19,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.85x = 949,691,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,691,993.30/34,855.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.27

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