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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.14, 47,971.46 and 19,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.14, 47,971.46 and 19,652.95 is: 27,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.14 : 47,971.46 = 19,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.14/47,971.46 = 19,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.14x = 47,971.46 × 19,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.14x = 942,780,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,780,606.54/34,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.46

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