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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.50, 47,147.02 and 19,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.50, 47,147.02 and 19,260.50 is: 26,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.50 : 47,147.02 = 19,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.50/47,147.02 = 19,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.50x = 47,147.02 × 19,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.50x = 908,075,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,075,178.71/34,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.50

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