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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.88, 48,112.62 and 19,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.88, 48,112.62 and 19,758.48 is: 27,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.88 : 48,112.62 = 19,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.88/48,112.62 = 19,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.88x = 48,112.62 × 19,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.88x = 950,632,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,632,240.02/34,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.75

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