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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.25, 47,580.03 and 19,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.25, 47,580.03 and 19,574.25 is: 27,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.25 : 47,580.03 = 19,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.25/47,580.03 = 19,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.25x = 47,580.03 × 19,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.25x = 931,343,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,343,402.23/34,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.49

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