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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.99, 47,980.79 and 19,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.99, 47,980.79 and 19,662.92 is: 27,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.99 : 47,980.79 = 19,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.99/47,980.79 = 19,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.99x = 47,980.79 × 19,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.99x = 943,442,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,442,435.31/34,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.37

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