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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.74, 47,935.32 and 19,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.74, 47,935.32 and 19,628.43 is: 27,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.74 : 47,935.32 = 19,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.74/47,935.32 = 19,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.74x = 47,935.32 × 19,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.74x = 940,895,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,895,073.15/34,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.23

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