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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.44, 47,638.47 and 19,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.44, 47,638.47 and 19,415.77 is: 26,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.44 : 47,638.47 = 19,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.44/47,638.47 = 19,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.44x = 47,638.47 × 19,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.44x = 924,937,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,937,576.67/34,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.58

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