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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.13, 47,908.16 and 19,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.13, 47,908.16 and 19,608.04 is: 27,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.13 : 47,908.16 = 19,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.13/47,908.16 = 19,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.13x = 47,908.16 × 19,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.13x = 939,385,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,385,152.98/34,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.04

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