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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.46, 47,718.66 and 19,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.46, 47,718.66 and 19,471.08 is: 26,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.46 : 47,718.66 = 19,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.46/47,718.66 = 19,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.46x = 47,718.66 × 19,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.46x = 929,133,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,133,846.35/34,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.64

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