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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.98, 47,916.09 and 19,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.98, 47,916.09 and 19,612.61 is: 27,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.98 : 47,916.09 = 19,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.98/47,916.09 = 19,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.98x = 47,916.09 × 19,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.98x = 939,759,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,759,795.53/34,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.61

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