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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.28, 47,852.33 and 19,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.28, 47,852.33 and 19,568.78 is: 27,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.28 : 47,852.33 = 19,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.28/47,852.33 = 19,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.28x = 47,852.33 × 19,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.28x = 936,411,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,411,718.26/34,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.17

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