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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.80, 48,246.99 and 19,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.80, 48,246.99 and 19,853.47 is: 27,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.80 : 48,246.99 = 19,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.80/48,246.99 = 19,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.80x = 48,246.99 × 19,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.80x = 957,870,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,870,175.63/34,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.83

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