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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.86, 48,127.20 and 19,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.86, 48,127.20 and 19,351.90 is: 26,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.86 : 48,127.20 = 19,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.86/48,127.20 = 19,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.86x = 48,127.20 × 19,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.86x = 931,352,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,352,761.68/34,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.33

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