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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.90, 47,884.82 and 19,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.90, 47,884.82 and 19,595.23 is: 27,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.90 : 47,884.82 = 19,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.90/47,884.82 = 19,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.90x = 47,884.82 × 19,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.90x = 938,314,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,314,223.30/34,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.50

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