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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.78, 47,706.81 and 19,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.78, 47,706.81 and 19,462.44 is: 26,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.78 : 47,706.81 = 19,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.78/47,706.81 = 19,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.78x = 47,706.81 × 19,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.78x = 928,490,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,490,927.22/34,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.79

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