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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.28, 48,102.16 and 19,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.28, 48,102.16 and 19,753.64 is: 27,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.28 : 48,102.16 = 19,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.28/48,102.16 = 19,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.28x = 48,102.16 × 19,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.28x = 950,192,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,192,751.86/34,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.61

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