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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.14, 47,701.56 and 19,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.14, 47,701.56 and 19,460.02 is: 26,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.14 : 47,701.56 = 19,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.14/47,701.56 = 19,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.14x = 47,701.56 × 19,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.14x = 928,273,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,273,311.63/34,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.44

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