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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.46, 48,117.15 and 19,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.46, 48,117.15 and 19,758.96 is: 27,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.46 : 48,117.15 = 19,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.46/48,117.15 = 19,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.46x = 48,117.15 × 19,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.46x = 950,744,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,744,842.16/34,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.18

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