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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.85, 47,140.86 and 19,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.85, 47,140.86 and 19,053.47 is: 26,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.85 : 47,140.86 = 19,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.85/47,140.86 = 19,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.85x = 47,140.86 × 19,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.85x = 898,196,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,196,961.78/34,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.94

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