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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.85, 47,579.47 and 19,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.85, 47,579.47 and 19,370.52 is: 26,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.85 : 47,579.47 = 19,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.85/47,579.47 = 19,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.85x = 47,579.47 × 19,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.85x = 921,639,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,639,026.80/34,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.34

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