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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.34, 48,123.60 and 19,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.34, 48,123.60 and 19,765.13 is: 27,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.34 : 48,123.60 = 19,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.34/48,123.60 = 19,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.34x = 48,123.60 × 19,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.34x = 951,169,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,169,210.07/34,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.97

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