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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.34, 48,113.96 and 19,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.34, 48,113.96 and 19,758.12 is: 27,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.34 : 48,113.96 = 19,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.34/48,113.96 = 19,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.34x = 48,113.96 × 19,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.34x = 950,641,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,641,395.36/34,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.31

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