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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.20, 47,864.22 and 19,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.20, 47,864.22 and 19,582.53 is: 27,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.20 : 47,864.22 = 19,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.20/47,864.22 = 19,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.20x = 47,864.22 × 19,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.20x = 937,302,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,302,524.08/34,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.35

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