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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.38, 48,113.26 and 19,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.38, 48,113.26 and 19,762.93 is: 27,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.38 : 48,113.26 = 19,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.38/48,113.26 = 19,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.38x = 48,113.26 × 19,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.38x = 950,858,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,858,989.45/34,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.30

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