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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.53, 47,117.58 and 19,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.53, 47,117.58 and 19,039.02 is: 26,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.53 : 47,117.58 = 19,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.53/47,117.58 = 19,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.53x = 47,117.58 × 19,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.53x = 897,072,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,072,547.97/34,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.50

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