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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.35, 47,136.03 and 19,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.35, 47,136.03 and 19,049.97 is: 26,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.35 : 47,136.03 = 19,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.35/47,136.03 = 19,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.35x = 47,136.03 × 19,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.35x = 897,939,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,939,957.42/34,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.11

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