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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.48, 48,263.38 and 19,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.48, 48,263.38 and 19,057.92 is: 26,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.48 : 48,263.38 = 19,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.48/48,263.38 = 19,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.48x = 48,263.38 × 19,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.48x = 919,799,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,799,634.97/34,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.92

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