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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.34, 48,122.22 and 19,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.34, 48,122.22 and 19,764.13 is: 27,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.34 : 48,122.22 = 19,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.34/48,122.22 = 19,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.34x = 48,122.22 × 19,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.34x = 951,093,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,093,811.97/34,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.59

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