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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,148.02, 47,121.85 and 19,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,148.02, 47,121.85 and 19,040.03 is: 26,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,148.02 : 47,121.85 = 19,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,148.02/47,121.85 = 19,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,148.02x = 47,121.85 × 19,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,148.02x = 897,201,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,201,437.66/34,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.89

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