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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104, 47,063.52 and 19,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104, 47,063.52 and 19,951.68 is: 27,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104 : 47,063.52 = 19,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104/47,063.52 = 19,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104x = 47,063.52 × 19,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104x = 938,996,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,996,290.71/34,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.32

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