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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.64, 47,118.92 and 19,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.64, 47,118.92 and 19,037.88 is: 26,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.64 : 47,118.92 = 19,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.64/47,118.92 = 19,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.64x = 47,118.92 × 19,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.64x = 897,044,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,044,392.28/34,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.36

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