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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.23, 47,857.50 and 19,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.23, 47,857.50 and 19,572.52 is: 27,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.23 : 47,857.50 = 19,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.23/47,857.50 = 19,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.23x = 47,857.50 × 19,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.23x = 936,691,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,691,875.90/34,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.17

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