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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.13, 48,248.60 and 19,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.13, 48,248.60 and 19,856.42 is: 27,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.13 : 48,248.60 = 19,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.13/48,248.60 = 19,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.13x = 48,248.60 × 19,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.13x = 958,044,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,044,125.49/34,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.77

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