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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.95, 47,938.67 and 19,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.95, 47,938.67 and 19,633.59 is: 27,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.95 : 47,938.67 = 19,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.95/47,938.67 = 19,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.95x = 47,938.67 × 19,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.95x = 941,208,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,208,167.38/34,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.19

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