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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.67, 47,902.72 and 19,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.67, 47,902.72 and 19,974.23 is: 27,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.67 : 47,902.72 = 19,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.67/47,902.72 = 19,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.67x = 47,902.72 × 19,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.67x = 956,820,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,820,009.27/34,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.17

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