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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.68, 47,770.86 and 19,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.68, 47,770.86 and 19,510.27 is: 26,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.68 : 47,770.86 = 19,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.68/47,770.86 = 19,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.68x = 47,770.86 × 19,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.68x = 932,022,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,022,330.47/34,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.31

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