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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.34, 47,913.17 and 19,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.34, 47,913.17 and 19,614.56 is: 27,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.34 : 47,913.17 = 19,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.34/47,913.17 = 19,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.34x = 47,913.17 × 19,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.34x = 939,795,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,795,410.12/34,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.58

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