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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.46, 47,661.62 and 19,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.46, 47,661.62 and 19,430.13 is: 26,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.46 : 47,661.62 = 19,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.46/47,661.62 = 19,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.46x = 47,661.62 × 19,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.46x = 926,071,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,071,137.15/34,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.53

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