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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.69, 48,148.14 and 19,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.69, 48,148.14 and 19,784.79 is: 27,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.69 : 48,148.14 = 19,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.69/48,148.14 = 19,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.69x = 48,148.14 × 19,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.69x = 952,600,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,600,838.79/34,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.44

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