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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.62, 47,725.81 and 19,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.62, 47,725.81 and 19,477.27 is: 26,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.62 : 47,725.81 = 19,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.62/47,725.81 = 19,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.62x = 47,725.81 × 19,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.62x = 929,568,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,568,487.34/34,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.76

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