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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.30, 47,875.55 and 19,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.30, 47,875.55 and 19,585.58 is: 27,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.30 : 47,875.55 = 19,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.30/47,875.55 = 19,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.30x = 47,875.55 × 19,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.30x = 937,670,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,670,077.26/34,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.19

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