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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.80, 47,855.17 and 19,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.80, 47,855.17 and 19,575.37 is: 27,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.80 : 47,855.17 = 19,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.80/47,855.17 = 19,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.80x = 47,855.17 × 19,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.80x = 936,782,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,782,659.16/34,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.90

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