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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.25, 47,701.35 and 19,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.25, 47,701.35 and 19,456.08 is: 26,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.25 : 47,701.35 = 19,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.25/47,701.35 = 19,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.25x = 47,701.35 × 19,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.25x = 928,081,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,081,281.71/34,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.79

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