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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.52, 47,261.64 and 19,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.52, 47,261.64 and 19,140.18 is: 26,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.52 : 47,261.64 = 19,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.52/47,261.64 = 19,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.52x = 47,261.64 × 19,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.52x = 904,596,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,596,296.70/34,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.48

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