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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.25, 47,592.46 and 19,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.25, 47,592.46 and 19,583.25 is: 27,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.25 : 47,592.46 = 19,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.25/47,592.46 = 19,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.25x = 47,592.46 × 19,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.25x = 932,015,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,015,042.30/34,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.92

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