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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.60, 47,867.68 and 19,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.60, 47,867.68 and 19,579.90 is: 27,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.60 : 47,867.68 = 19,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.60/47,867.68 = 19,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.60x = 47,867.68 × 19,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.60x = 937,244,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,244,387.63/34,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.36

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