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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.36, 47,127.38 and 19,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.36, 47,127.38 and 19,043.83 is: 26,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.36 : 47,127.38 = 19,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.36/47,127.38 = 19,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.36x = 47,127.38 × 19,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.36x = 897,485,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,485,813.07/34,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.88

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