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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.86, 47,132.10 and 19,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.86, 47,132.10 and 19,046.70 is: 26,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.86 : 47,132.10 = 19,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.86/47,132.10 = 19,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.86x = 47,132.10 × 19,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.86x = 897,710,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,710,969.07/34,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.32

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