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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.40, 47,712.20 and 19,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.40, 47,712.20 and 19,466.60 is: 26,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.40 : 47,712.20 = 19,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.40/47,712.20 = 19,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.40x = 47,712.20 × 19,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.40x = 928,794,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,794,312.52/34,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.42

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