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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.85, 47,945.93 and 19,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.85, 47,945.93 and 19,635.21 is: 27,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.85 : 47,945.93 = 19,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.85/47,945.93 = 19,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.85x = 47,945.93 × 19,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.85x = 941,428,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,428,306.02/34,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.82

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