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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.20, 47,700.90 and 19,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.20, 47,700.90 and 19,460.16 is: 26,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.20 : 47,700.90 = 19,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.20/47,700.90 = 19,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.20x = 47,700.90 × 19,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.20x = 928,267,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,267,146.14/34,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.99

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