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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.45, 47,932.64 and 19,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.45, 47,932.64 and 19,625.74 is: 27,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.45 : 47,932.64 = 19,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.45/47,932.64 = 19,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.45x = 47,932.64 × 19,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.45x = 940,713,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,713,765.81/34,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.58

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