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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.02, 47,862.37 and 19,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.02, 47,862.37 and 19,580.58 is: 27,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.02 : 47,862.37 = 19,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.02/47,862.37 = 19,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.02x = 47,862.37 × 19,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.02x = 937,172,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,172,964.77/34,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.09

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