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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.51, 47,565.50 and 19,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.51, 47,565.50 and 19,361.27 is: 26,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.51 : 47,565.50 = 19,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.51/47,565.50 = 19,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.51x = 47,565.50 × 19,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.51x = 920,928,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,928,391.38/34,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.64

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