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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.48, 47,070.72 and 19,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.48, 47,070.72 and 19,965.40 is: 27,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.48 : 47,070.72 = 19,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.48/47,070.72 = 19,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.48x = 47,070.72 × 19,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.48x = 939,785,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,785,753.09/34,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.42

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