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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.50, 47,427.15 and 19,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.50, 47,427.15 and 19,463.50 is: 26,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.50 : 47,427.15 = 19,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.50/47,427.15 = 19,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.50x = 47,427.15 × 19,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.50x = 923,098,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,098,334.03/34,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.63

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