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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.48, 47,028.36 and 19,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.48, 47,028.36 and 19,928.72 is: 27,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.48 : 47,028.36 = 19,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.48/47,028.36 = 19,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.48x = 47,028.36 × 19,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.48x = 937,215,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,215,018.50/34,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.67

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