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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.63, 47,908.57 and 19,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.63, 47,908.57 and 19,609.32 is: 27,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.63 : 47,908.57 = 19,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.63/47,908.57 = 19,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.63x = 47,908.57 × 19,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.63x = 939,454,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,454,479.87/34,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.65

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