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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.92, 48,117.54 and 19,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.92, 48,117.54 and 19,759.40 is: 27,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.92 : 48,117.54 = 19,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.92/48,117.54 = 19,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.92x = 48,117.54 × 19,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.92x = 950,773,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,773,719.88/34,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.65

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