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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.46, 47,875.59 and 19,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.46, 47,875.59 and 19,590.78 is: 27,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.46 : 47,875.59 = 19,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.46/47,875.59 = 19,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.46x = 47,875.59 × 19,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.46x = 937,920,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,920,151.06/34,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.72

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