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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.27, 47,704.28 and 19,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.27, 47,704.28 and 19,460.88 is: 26,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.27 : 47,704.28 = 19,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.27/47,704.28 = 19,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.27x = 47,704.28 × 19,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.27x = 928,367,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,367,387.53/34,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.06

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