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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.92, 47,131.23 and 19,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.92, 47,131.23 and 19,046.53 is: 26,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.92 : 47,131.23 = 19,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.92/47,131.23 = 19,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.92x = 47,131.23 × 19,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.92x = 897,686,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,686,290.90/34,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.32

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