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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.76, 47,166.63 and 19,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.76, 47,166.63 and 19,070.50 is: 26,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.76 : 47,166.63 = 19,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.76/47,166.63 = 19,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.76x = 47,166.63 × 19,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.76x = 899,491,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,491,217.42/34,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.26

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