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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.23, 47,658.14 and 19,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.23, 47,658.14 and 19,427.88 is: 26,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.23 : 47,658.14 = 19,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.23/47,658.14 = 19,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.23x = 47,658.14 × 19,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.23x = 925,896,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,896,779.38/34,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.21

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