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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.30, 47,930.97 and 19,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.30, 47,930.97 and 19,626.85 is: 27,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.30 : 47,930.97 = 19,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.30/47,930.97 = 19,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.30x = 47,930.97 × 19,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.30x = 940,733,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,733,958.54/34,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.62

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