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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.77, 47,164.82 and 19,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.77, 47,164.82 and 19,072.68 is: 26,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.77 : 47,164.82 = 19,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.77/47,164.82 = 19,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.77x = 47,164.82 × 19,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.77x = 899,559,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,559,330.98/34,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.33

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