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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.27, 48,249.38 and 19,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.27, 48,249.38 and 19,855.93 is: 27,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.27 : 48,249.38 = 19,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.27/48,249.38 = 19,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.27x = 48,249.38 × 19,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.27x = 958,036,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,036,349.49/34,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.22

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