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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.57, 47,536.43 and 19,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.57, 47,536.43 and 19,548.57 is: 26,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.57 : 47,536.43 = 19,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.57/47,536.43 = 19,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.57x = 47,536.43 × 19,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.57x = 929,269,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,269,131.66/34,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.42

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