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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.48, 47,945.57 and 19,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.48, 47,945.57 and 19,634.82 is: 27,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.48 : 47,945.57 = 19,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.48/47,945.57 = 19,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.48x = 47,945.57 × 19,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.48x = 941,402,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,402,538.57/34,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.59

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