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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.08, 47,160.16 and 19,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.08, 47,160.16 and 19,065.85 is: 26,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.08 : 47,160.16 = 19,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.08/47,160.16 = 19,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.08x = 47,160.16 × 19,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.08x = 899,148,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,148,370.97/34,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.83

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