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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.41, 47,131.91 and 19,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.41, 47,131.91 and 19,047.03 is: 26,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.41 : 47,131.91 = 19,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.41/47,131.91 = 19,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.41x = 47,131.91 × 19,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.41x = 897,722,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,722,951.34/34,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.02

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