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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.68, 47,712.51 and 19,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.68, 47,712.51 and 19,466.84 is: 26,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.68 : 47,712.51 = 19,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.68/47,712.51 = 19,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.68x = 47,712.51 × 19,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.68x = 928,811,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,811,917.45/34,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.71

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