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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.74, 47,867.68 and 19,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.74, 47,867.68 and 19,582.54 is: 27,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.74 : 47,867.68 = 19,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.74/47,867.68 = 19,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.74x = 47,867.68 × 19,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.74x = 937,370,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,370,758.31/34,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.89

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