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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.65, 47,572.03 and 19,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.65, 47,572.03 and 19,159.49 is: 26,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.65 : 47,572.03 = 19,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.65/47,572.03 = 19,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.65x = 47,572.03 × 19,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.65x = 911,455,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,455,762.24/34,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.20

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