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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.68, 47,742.32 and 19,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.68, 47,742.32 and 19,692.64 is: 27,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.68 : 47,742.32 = 19,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.68/47,742.32 = 19,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.68x = 47,742.32 × 19,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.68x = 940,172,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,172,320.52/34,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.00

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