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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.48, 47,190.01 and 19,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.48, 47,190.01 and 19,857.60 is: 27,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.48 : 47,190.01 = 19,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.48/47,190.01 = 19,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.48x = 47,190.01 × 19,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.48x = 937,080,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,080,007.34/34,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.02

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