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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.88, 47,085.77 and 19,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.88, 47,085.77 and 19,973.02 is: 27,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.88 : 47,085.77 = 19,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.88/47,085.77 = 19,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.88x = 47,085.77 × 19,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.88x = 940,445,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,445,025.93/34,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.96

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