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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.75, 47,910.49 and 19,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.75, 47,910.49 and 19,609.70 is: 27,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.75 : 47,910.49 = 19,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.75/47,910.49 = 19,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.75x = 47,910.49 × 19,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.75x = 939,510,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,510,047.18/34,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.38

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