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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.20, 47,301.48 and 19,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.20, 47,301.48 and 19,936.77 is: 27,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.20 : 47,301.48 = 19,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.20/47,301.48 = 19,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.20x = 47,301.48 × 19,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.20x = 943,038,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,038,727.42/34,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.93

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