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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704, 47,894.40 and 19,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704, 47,894.40 and 19,802.88 is: 27,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704 : 47,894.40 = 19,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704/47,894.40 = 19,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704x = 47,894.40 × 19,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704x = 948,447,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,447,055.87/34,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.62

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