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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.42, 48,257.82 and 19,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.42, 48,257.82 and 19,656.95 is: 27,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.42 : 48,257.82 = 19,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.42/48,257.82 = 19,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.42x = 48,257.82 × 19,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.42x = 948,601,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,601,313.56/34,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.50

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