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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.40, 47,877.52 and 19,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.40, 47,877.52 and 19,593.28 is: 27,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.40 : 47,877.52 = 19,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.40/47,877.52 = 19,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.40x = 47,877.52 × 19,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.40x = 938,077,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,077,655.07/34,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.07

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