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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.98, 47,075.54 and 19,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.98, 47,075.54 and 19,968.90 is: 27,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.98 : 47,075.54 = 19,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.98/47,075.54 = 19,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.98x = 47,075.54 × 19,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.98x = 940,046,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,046,750.71/34,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.25

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