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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.74, 47,885.19 and 19,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.74, 47,885.19 and 19,798.62 is: 27,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.74 : 47,885.19 = 19,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.74/47,885.19 = 19,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.74x = 47,885.19 × 19,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.74x = 948,060,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,060,680.44/34,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.84

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