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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.10, 47,712.66 and 19,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.10, 47,712.66 and 19,466.70 is: 26,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.10 : 47,712.66 = 19,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.10/47,712.66 = 19,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.10x = 47,712.66 × 19,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.10x = 928,808,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,808,038.42/34,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.60

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