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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.72, 47,446.80 and 19,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.72, 47,446.80 and 19,477.72 is: 26,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.72 : 47,446.80 = 19,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.72/47,446.80 = 19,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.72x = 47,446.80 × 19,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.72x = 924,155,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,155,485.30/34,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.27

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