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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.98, 47,132.69 and 19,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.98, 47,132.69 and 19,047.27 is: 26,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.98 : 47,132.69 = 19,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.98/47,132.69 = 19,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.98x = 47,132.69 × 19,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.98x = 897,748,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,748,977.02/34,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.34

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