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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.72, 47,453.70 and 19,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.72, 47,453.70 and 19,483.72 is: 26,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.72 : 47,453.70 = 19,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.72/47,453.70 = 19,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.72x = 47,453.70 × 19,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.72x = 924,574,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,574,603.76/34,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.77

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