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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.30, 47,960.76 and 19,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.30, 47,960.76 and 19,650.34 is: 27,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.30 : 47,960.76 = 19,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.30/47,960.76 = 19,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.30x = 47,960.76 × 19,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.30x = 942,445,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,445,240.66/34,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.81

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