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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.85, 47,932.23 and 19,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.85, 47,932.23 and 19,629.66 is: 27,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.85 : 47,932.23 = 19,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.85/47,932.23 = 19,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.85x = 47,932.23 × 19,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.85x = 940,893,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,893,377.94/34,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.10

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