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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.18, 47,714.58 and 19,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.18, 47,714.58 and 19,468.35 is: 26,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.18 : 47,714.58 = 19,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.18/47,714.58 = 19,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.18x = 47,714.58 × 19,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.18x = 928,924,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,924,143.54/34,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.79

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