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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.02, 47,858.23 and 19,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.02, 47,858.23 and 19,577.58 is: 27,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.02 : 47,858.23 = 19,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.02/47,858.23 = 19,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.02x = 47,858.23 × 19,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.02x = 936,948,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,948,330.57/34,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.95

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