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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.94, 48,146.62 and 19,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.94, 48,146.62 and 19,986.82 is: 27,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.94 : 48,146.62 = 19,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.94/48,146.62 = 19,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.94x = 48,146.62 × 19,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.94x = 962,297,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,297,827.55/34,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.54

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