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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.50, 47,015.25 and 19,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.50, 47,015.25 and 19,164.50 is: 26,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.50 : 47,015.25 = 19,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.50/47,015.25 = 19,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.50x = 47,015.25 × 19,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.50x = 901,023,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,023,758.63/34,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.42

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