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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.92, 47,260.62 and 19,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.92, 47,260.62 and 19,139.58 is: 26,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.92 : 47,260.62 = 19,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.92/47,260.62 = 19,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.92x = 47,260.62 × 19,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.92x = 904,548,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,548,417.34/34,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.55

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