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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.27, 48,128.85 and 19,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.27, 48,128.85 and 19,775.73 is: 27,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.27 : 48,128.85 = 19,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.27/48,128.85 = 19,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.27x = 48,128.85 × 19,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.27x = 951,783,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,783,142.81/34,886.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.46

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