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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.92, 48,115.35 and 19,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.92, 48,115.35 and 19,760.49 is: 27,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.92 : 48,115.35 = 19,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.92/48,115.35 = 19,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.92x = 48,115.35 × 19,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.92x = 950,782,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,782,892.52/34,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.47

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