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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.65, 47,712.75 and 19,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.65, 47,712.75 and 19,467.34 is: 26,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.65 : 47,712.75 = 19,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.65/47,712.75 = 19,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.65x = 47,712.75 × 19,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.65x = 928,840,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,840,134.30/34,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.78

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