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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.74, 47,246.73 and 19,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.74, 47,246.73 and 19,899.38 is: 27,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.74 : 47,246.73 = 19,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.74/47,246.73 = 19,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.74x = 47,246.73 × 19,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.74x = 940,180,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,180,634.03/34,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.16

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