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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.75, 47,580.72 and 19,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.75, 47,580.72 and 19,574.75 is: 27,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.75 : 47,580.72 = 19,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.75/47,580.72 = 19,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.75x = 47,580.72 × 19,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.75x = 931,380,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,380,698.82/34,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.18

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