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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.07, 48,102.67 and 19,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.07, 48,102.67 and 19,749.70 is: 27,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.07 : 48,102.67 = 19,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.07/48,102.67 = 19,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.07x = 48,102.67 × 19,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.07x = 950,013,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,013,301.70/34,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.54

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