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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.70, 48,164.88 and 19,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.70, 48,164.88 and 19,797.36 is: 27,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.70 : 48,164.88 = 19,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.70/48,164.88 = 19,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.70x = 48,164.88 × 19,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.70x = 953,537,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,537,468.72/34,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.36

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