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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.46, 47,695.89 and 19,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.46, 47,695.89 and 19,658.42 is: 27,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.46 : 47,695.89 = 19,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.46/47,695.89 = 19,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.46x = 47,695.89 × 19,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.46x = 937,625,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,625,837.89/34,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.23

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