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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.34, 46,985.30 and 19,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.34, 46,985.30 and 19,143.34 is: 26,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.34 : 46,985.30 = 19,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.34/46,985.30 = 19,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.34x = 46,985.30 × 19,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.34x = 899,455,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,455,572.90/34,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.79

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