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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.38, 48,111.89 and 19,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.38, 48,111.89 and 19,761.93 is: 27,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.38 : 48,111.89 = 19,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.38/48,111.89 = 19,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.38x = 48,111.89 × 19,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.38x = 950,783,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,783,703.54/34,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.92

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