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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.47, 47,123.32 and 19,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.47, 47,123.32 and 19,040.32 is: 26,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.47 : 47,123.32 = 19,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.47/47,123.32 = 19,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.47x = 47,123.32 × 19,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.47x = 897,242,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,242,874.20/34,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.53

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