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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.17, 47,692.28 and 19,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.17, 47,692.28 and 19,246.61 is: 26,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.17 : 47,692.28 = 19,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.17/47,692.28 = 19,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.17x = 47,692.28 × 19,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.17x = 917,914,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,914,378.48/34,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.90

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