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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.84, 48,116.02 and 19,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.84, 48,116.02 and 19,759.62 is: 27,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.84 : 48,116.02 = 19,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.84/48,116.02 = 19,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.84x = 48,116.02 × 19,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.84x = 950,754,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,754,271.11/34,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.37

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