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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.97, 48,273.36 and 19,872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.97, 48,273.36 and 19,872.63 is: 27,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.97 : 48,273.36 = 19,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.97/48,273.36 = 19,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.97x = 48,273.36 × 19,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.97x = 959,318,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,318,622.14/34,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.23

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