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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.60, 48,099.59 and 19,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.60, 48,099.59 and 19,747.03 is: 27,248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.60 : 48,099.59 = 19,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.60/48,099.59 = 19,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.60x = 48,099.59 × 19,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.60x = 949,824,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,824,046.72/34,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.69

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