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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.47, 47,173.36 and 19,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.47, 47,173.36 and 19,837.23 is: 27,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.47 : 47,173.36 = 19,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.47/47,173.36 = 19,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.47x = 47,173.36 × 19,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.47x = 935,788,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,788,791.36/34,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.88

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