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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.72, 47,460.60 and 19,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.72, 47,460.60 and 19,488.72 is: 26,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.72 : 47,460.60 = 19,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.72/47,460.60 = 19,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.72x = 47,460.60 × 19,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.72x = 924,946,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,946,344.43/34,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.67

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