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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.57, 48,139.70 and 19,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.57, 48,139.70 and 19,778.64 is: 27,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.57 : 48,139.70 = 19,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.57/48,139.70 = 19,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.57x = 48,139.70 × 19,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.57x = 952,137,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,137,796.01/34,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.95

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