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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.74, 47,119.04 and 19,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.74, 47,119.04 and 19,037.99 is: 26,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.74 : 47,119.04 = 19,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.74/47,119.04 = 19,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.74x = 47,119.04 × 19,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.74x = 897,051,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,051,694.83/34,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.49

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