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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.30, 48,246.30 and 19,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.30, 48,246.30 and 19,046.70 is: 26,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.30 : 48,246.30 = 19,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.30/48,246.30 = 19,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.30x = 48,246.30 × 19,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.30x = 918,932,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,932,802.21/34,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.53

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