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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.50, 47,881.17 and 19,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.50, 47,881.17 and 19,792.50 is: 27,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.50 : 47,881.17 = 19,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.50/47,881.17 = 19,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.50x = 47,881.17 × 19,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.50x = 947,688,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,688,057.23/34,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.65

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