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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.20, 47,941.77 and 19,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.20, 47,941.77 and 19,635.85 is: 27,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.20 : 47,941.77 = 19,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.20/47,941.77 = 19,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.20x = 47,941.77 × 19,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.20x = 941,377,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,377,538.02/34,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.31

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