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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.85, 47,581.23 and 19,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.85, 47,581.23 and 19,946.59 is: 27,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.85 : 47,581.23 = 19,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.85/47,581.23 = 19,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.85x = 47,581.23 × 19,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.85x = 949,083,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,083,286.51/34,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.34

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