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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.24, 47,927.73 and 19,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.24, 47,927.73 and 19,622.93 is: 27,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.24 : 47,927.73 = 19,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.24/47,927.73 = 19,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.24x = 47,927.73 × 19,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.24x = 940,482,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,482,490.85/34,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.64

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