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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.74, 47,931.18 and 19,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.74, 47,931.18 and 19,625.44 is: 27,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.74 : 47,931.18 = 19,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.74/47,931.18 = 19,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.74x = 47,931.18 × 19,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.74x = 940,670,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,670,497.22/34,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.11

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