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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.86, 47,556.78 and 19,148.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.86, 47,556.78 and 19,148.09 is: 26,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.86 : 47,556.78 = 19,148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.86/47,556.78 = 19,148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.86x = 47,556.78 × 19,148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.86x = 910,621,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,621,265.77/34,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.04

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