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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.80, 48,227.35 and 19,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.80, 48,227.35 and 19,031.25 is: 26,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.80 : 48,227.35 = 19,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.80/48,227.35 = 19,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.80x = 48,227.35 × 19,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.80x = 917,826,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,826,707.11/34,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.54

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