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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.62, 47,572.17 and 19,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.62, 47,572.17 and 19,365.70 is: 26,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.62 : 47,572.17 = 19,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.62/47,572.17 = 19,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.62x = 47,572.17 × 19,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.62x = 921,268,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,268,372.57/34,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.64

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