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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.28, 47,707.18 and 19,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.28, 47,707.18 and 19,465.55 is: 26,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.28 : 47,707.18 = 19,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.28/47,707.18 = 19,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.28x = 47,707.18 × 19,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.28x = 928,646,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,646,713.80/34,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.24

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