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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.48, 48,273.23 and 19,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.48, 48,273.23 and 19,873.97 is: 27,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.48 : 48,273.23 = 19,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.48/48,273.23 = 19,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.48x = 48,273.23 × 19,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.48x = 959,380,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,380,724.82/34,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.17

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