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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.92, 48,227.52 and 19,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.92, 48,227.52 and 19,031.37 is: 26,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.92 : 48,227.52 = 19,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.92/48,227.52 = 19,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.92x = 48,227.52 × 19,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.92x = 917,835,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,835,682.15/34,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.71

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