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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.83, 47,157.06 and 19,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.83, 47,157.06 and 19,063.59 is: 26,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.83 : 47,157.06 = 19,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.83/47,157.06 = 19,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.83x = 47,157.06 × 19,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.83x = 898,982,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,982,941.87/34,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.72

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