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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.73, 47,230.13 and 19,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.73, 47,230.13 and 19,118.15 is: 26,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.73 : 47,230.13 = 19,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.73/47,230.13 = 19,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.73x = 47,230.13 × 19,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.73x = 902,952,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,952,614.27/34,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.27

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