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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.79, 47,022.08 and 19,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.79, 47,022.08 and 19,734.79 is: 27,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.79 : 47,022.08 = 19,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.79/47,022.08 = 19,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.79x = 47,022.08 × 19,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.79x = 927,970,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,970,783.10/34,082.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.96

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