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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,563.41, 47,698.39 and 19,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,563.41, 47,698.39 and 19,456.61 is: 26,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,563.41 : 47,698.39 = 19,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,563.41/47,698.39 = 19,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,563.41x = 47,698.39 × 19,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,563.41x = 928,048,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,048,971.86/34,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.62

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