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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.05, 47,857.25 and 19,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.05, 47,857.25 and 19,572.35 is: 27,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.05 : 47,857.25 = 19,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.05/47,857.25 = 19,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.05x = 47,857.25 × 19,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.05x = 936,678,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,678,583.29/34,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.93

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