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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.52, 47,949.76 and 19,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.52, 47,949.76 and 19,837.52 is: 27,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.52 : 47,949.76 = 19,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.52/47,949.76 = 19,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.52x = 47,949.76 × 19,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.52x = 951,204,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,204,323.00/34,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.47

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