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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981, 48,273.18 and 19,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981, 48,273.18 and 19,065.64 is: 26,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981 : 48,273.18 = 19,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981/48,273.18 = 19,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981x = 48,273.18 × 19,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981x = 920,359,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,359,071.54/34,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.26

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