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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.48, 47,317.76 and 19,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.48, 47,317.76 and 19,180.56 is: 26,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.48 : 47,317.76 = 19,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.48/47,317.76 = 19,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.48x = 47,317.76 × 19,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.48x = 907,581,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,581,134.75/34,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.53

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