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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.05, 47,856.38 and 19,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.05, 47,856.38 and 19,572.82 is: 27,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.05 : 47,856.38 = 19,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.05/47,856.38 = 19,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.05x = 47,856.38 × 19,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.05x = 936,684,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,684,094.09/34,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.53

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