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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.79, 46,983.36 and 19,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.79, 46,983.36 and 19,705.61 is: 27,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.79 : 46,983.36 = 19,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.79/46,983.36 = 19,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.79x = 46,983.36 × 19,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.79x = 925,835,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,835,533.73/34,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.84

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