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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.29, 47,875.68 and 19,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.29, 47,875.68 and 19,585.71 is: 27,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.29 : 47,875.68 = 19,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.29/47,875.68 = 19,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.29x = 47,875.68 × 19,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.29x = 937,679,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,679,184.53/34,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.68

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