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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.92, 47,023.74 and 19,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.92, 47,023.74 and 19,927.89 is: 27,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.92 : 47,023.74 = 19,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.92/47,023.74 = 19,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.92x = 47,023.74 × 19,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.92x = 937,083,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,083,918.11/34,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.31

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