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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.46, 47,178.84 and 19,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.46, 47,178.84 and 19,079.88 is: 26,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.46 : 47,178.84 = 19,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.46/47,178.84 = 19,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.46x = 47,178.84 × 19,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.46x = 900,166,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,166,605.74/34,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.32

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