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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.48, 47,109.86 and 19,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.48, 47,109.86 and 19,987.56 is: 27,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.48 : 47,109.86 = 19,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.48/47,109.86 = 19,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.48x = 47,109.86 × 19,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.48x = 941,611,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,611,153.34/34,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.91

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