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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.15, 48,247.86 and 19,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.15, 48,247.86 and 19,046.72 is: 26,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.15 : 48,247.86 = 19,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.15/48,247.86 = 19,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.15x = 48,247.86 × 19,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.15x = 918,963,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,963,143.55/34,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.51

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