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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.72, 47,133.78 and 19,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.72, 47,133.78 and 19,048.35 is: 26,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.72 : 47,133.78 = 19,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.72/47,133.78 = 19,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.72x = 47,133.78 × 19,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.72x = 897,820,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,820,738.26/34,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.87

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