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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.86, 47,184.38 and 19,085.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.86, 47,184.38 and 19,085.47 is: 26,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.86 : 47,184.38 = 19,085.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.86/47,184.38 = 19,085.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.86x = 47,184.38 × 19,085.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.86x = 900,535,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,535,927.14/34,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.27

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