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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.29, 47,864.48 and 19,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.29, 47,864.48 and 19,577.59 is: 27,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.29 : 47,864.48 = 19,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.29/47,864.48 = 19,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.29x = 47,864.48 × 19,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.29x = 937,071,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,071,165.00/34,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.16

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