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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.80, 47,937.96 and 19,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.80, 47,937.96 and 19,635.35 is: 27,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.80 : 47,937.96 = 19,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.80/47,937.96 = 19,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.80x = 47,937.96 × 19,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.80x = 941,278,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,278,622.89/34,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.67

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