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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.78, 47,904.75 and 19,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.78, 47,904.75 and 19,610.28 is: 27,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.78 : 47,904.75 = 19,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.78/47,904.75 = 19,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.78x = 47,904.75 × 19,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.78x = 939,425,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,425,560.83/34,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.70

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