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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.87, 47,016.77 and 19,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.87, 47,016.77 and 19,535.99 is: 26,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.87 : 47,016.77 = 19,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.87/47,016.77 = 19,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.87x = 47,016.77 × 19,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.87x = 918,518,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,518,815.79/34,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.70

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