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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.15, 47,611.86 and 19,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.15, 47,611.86 and 19,187.92 is: 26,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.15 : 47,611.86 = 19,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.15/47,611.86 = 19,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.15x = 47,611.86 × 19,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.15x = 913,572,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,572,250.72/34,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.47

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