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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.64, 47,061.57 and 19,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.64, 47,061.57 and 19,761.96 is: 27,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.64 : 47,061.57 = 19,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.64/47,061.57 = 19,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.64x = 47,061.57 × 19,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.64x = 930,028,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,028,863.88/34,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.26

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