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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.81, 47,307.94 and 19,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.81, 47,307.94 and 19,174.50 is: 26,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.81 : 47,307.94 = 19,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.81/47,307.94 = 19,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.81x = 47,307.94 × 19,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.81x = 907,106,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,106,095.53/34,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.27

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