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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.59, 47,914.89 and 19,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.59, 47,914.89 and 19,615.81 is: 27,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.59 : 47,914.89 = 19,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.59/47,914.89 = 19,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.59x = 47,914.89 × 19,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.59x = 939,889,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,889,138.84/34,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.30

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