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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.48, 47,316.38 and 19,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.48, 47,316.38 and 19,179.56 is: 26,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.48 : 47,316.38 = 19,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.48/47,316.38 = 19,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.48x = 47,316.38 × 19,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.48x = 907,507,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,507,349.19/34,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.15

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