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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.02, 48,227.64 and 19,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.02, 48,227.64 and 19,031.46 is: 26,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.02 : 48,227.64 = 19,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.02/48,227.64 = 19,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.02x = 48,227.64 × 19,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.02x = 917,842,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,842,401.55/34,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.82

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