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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.72, 47,636.52 and 19,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.72, 47,636.52 and 19,616.72 is: 27,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.72 : 47,636.52 = 19,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.72/47,636.52 = 19,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.72x = 47,636.52 × 19,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.72x = 934,472,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,472,274.61/34,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.90

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