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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.48, 47,564.40 and 19,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.48, 47,564.40 and 19,358.56 is: 26,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.48 : 47,564.40 = 19,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.48/47,564.40 = 19,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.48x = 47,564.40 × 19,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.48x = 920,778,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,778,291.26/34,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.63

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