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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.95, 47,877.62 and 19,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.95, 47,877.62 and 19,592.28 is: 27,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.95 : 47,877.62 = 19,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.95/47,877.62 = 19,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.95x = 47,877.62 × 19,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.95x = 938,031,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,031,638.81/34,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.77

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