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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.70, 48,142.63 and 19,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.70, 48,142.63 and 19,780.76 is: 27,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.70 : 48,142.63 = 19,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.70/48,142.63 = 19,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.70x = 48,142.63 × 19,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.70x = 952,297,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,297,809.80/34,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.87

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