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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.50, 48,227.33 and 19,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.50, 48,227.33 and 19,031.81 is: 26,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.50 : 48,227.33 = 19,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.50/48,227.33 = 19,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.50x = 48,227.33 × 19,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.50x = 917,853,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,853,187.81/34,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.78

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