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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.02, 47,863.74 and 19,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.02, 47,863.74 and 19,581.58 is: 27,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.02 : 47,863.74 = 19,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.02/47,863.74 = 19,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.02x = 47,863.74 × 19,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.02x = 937,247,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,247,653.91/34,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.46

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