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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.91, 46,947.47 and 19,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.91, 46,947.47 and 19,872.86 is: 27,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.91 : 46,947.47 = 19,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.91/46,947.47 = 19,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.91x = 46,947.47 × 19,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.91x = 932,980,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,980,313.61/34,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.54

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