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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.50, 47,892.69 and 19,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.50, 47,892.69 and 19,599.23 is: 27,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.50 : 47,892.69 = 19,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.50/47,892.69 = 19,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.50x = 47,892.69 × 19,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.50x = 938,659,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,659,846.63/34,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.87

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