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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.31, 47,135.84 and 19,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.31, 47,135.84 and 19,049.73 is: 26,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.31 : 47,135.84 = 19,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.31/47,135.84 = 19,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.31x = 47,135.84 × 19,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.31x = 897,924,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,924,930.07/34,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.93

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