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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.48, 46,928.58 and 19,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.48, 46,928.58 and 19,468.74 is: 26,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.48 : 46,928.58 = 19,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.48/46,928.58 = 19,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.48x = 46,928.58 × 19,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.48x = 913,640,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,640,386.95/34,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.65

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