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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.47, 46,907.20 and 19,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.47, 46,907.20 and 19,657.65 is: 27,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.47 : 46,907.20 = 19,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.47/46,907.20 = 19,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.47x = 46,907.20 × 19,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.47x = 922,085,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,085,320.08/34,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.78

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