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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.72, 48,248.12 and 19,046.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.72, 48,248.12 and 19,046.83 is: 26,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.72 : 48,248.12 = 19,046.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.72/48,248.12 = 19,046.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.72x = 48,248.12 × 19,046.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.72x = 918,973,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,973,739.46/34,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.39

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