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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.85, 47,862.50 and 19,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.85, 47,862.50 and 19,576.15 is: 27,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.85 : 47,862.50 = 19,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.85/47,862.50 = 19,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.85x = 47,862.50 × 19,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.85x = 936,963,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,963,479.38/34,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.18

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