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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.95, 47,873.52 and 19,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.95, 47,873.52 and 19,589.28 is: 27,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.95 : 47,873.52 = 19,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.95/47,873.52 = 19,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.95x = 47,873.52 × 19,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.95x = 937,807,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,807,787.87/34,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.66

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