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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.84, 47,118 and 19,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.84, 47,118 and 19,037.64 is: 26,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.84 : 47,118 = 19,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.84/47,118 = 19,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.84x = 47,118 × 19,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.84x = 897,015,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,015,521.52/34,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.36

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