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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.76, 48,117.72 and 19,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.76, 48,117.72 and 19,968.88 is: 27,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.76 : 48,117.72 = 19,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.76/48,117.72 = 19,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.76x = 48,117.72 × 19,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.76x = 960,856,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,856,976.55/34,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.85

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