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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.23, 47,974.53 and 19,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.23, 47,974.53 and 19,660.44 is: 27,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.23 : 47,974.53 = 19,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.23/47,974.53 = 19,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.23x = 47,974.53 × 19,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.23x = 943,200,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,200,368.59/34,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.79

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