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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.36, 48,209.35 and 19,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.36, 48,209.35 and 19,827.75 is: 27,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.36 : 48,209.35 = 19,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.36/48,209.35 = 19,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.36x = 48,209.35 × 19,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.36x = 955,882,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,882,960.24/34,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.47

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