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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.51, 48,116.99 and 19,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.51, 48,116.99 and 19,760.28 is: 27,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.51 : 48,116.99 = 19,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.51/48,116.99 = 19,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.51x = 48,116.99 × 19,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.51x = 950,805,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,805,096.36/34,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.31

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