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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.75, 47,234.48 and 19,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.75, 47,234.48 and 19,885.06 is: 27,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.75 : 47,234.48 = 19,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.75/47,234.48 = 19,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.75x = 47,234.48 × 19,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.75x = 939,260,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,260,325.93/34,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.68

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