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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.77, 46,991.48 and 19,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.77, 46,991.48 and 19,147.77 is: 26,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.77 : 46,991.48 = 19,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.77/46,991.48 = 19,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.77x = 46,991.48 × 19,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.77x = 899,781,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,781,955.26/34,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.94

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