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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.52, 47,858.92 and 19,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.52, 47,858.92 and 19,578.08 is: 27,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.52 : 47,858.92 = 19,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.52/47,858.92 = 19,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.52x = 47,858.92 × 19,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.52x = 936,985,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,985,666.58/34,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.64

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