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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.63, 47,883.90 and 19,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.63, 47,883.90 and 19,592.43 is: 27,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.63 : 47,883.90 = 19,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.63/47,883.90 = 19,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.63x = 47,883.90 × 19,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.63x = 938,161,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,161,958.88/34,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.10

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