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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.75, 48,248.87 and 19,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.75, 48,248.87 and 19,855.23 is: 27,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.75 : 48,248.87 = 19,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.75/48,248.87 = 19,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.75x = 48,248.87 × 19,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.75x = 957,992,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,992,130.88/34,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.58

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