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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.16, 47,135.41 and 19,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.16, 47,135.41 and 19,048.84 is: 26,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.16 : 47,135.41 = 19,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.16/47,135.41 = 19,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.16x = 47,135.41 × 19,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.16x = 897,874,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,874,883.42/34,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.35

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