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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.42, 47,131.92 and 19,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.42, 47,131.92 and 19,047.03 is: 26,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.42 : 47,131.92 = 19,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.42/47,131.92 = 19,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.42x = 47,131.92 × 19,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.42x = 897,722,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,722,998.96/34,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.01

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