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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.14, 48,124.80 and 19,768.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.14, 48,124.80 and 19,768.71 is: 27,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.14 : 48,124.80 = 19,768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.14/48,124.80 = 19,768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.14x = 48,124.80 × 19,768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.14x = 951,365,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,365,215.01/34,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.74

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