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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.18, 47,717.34 and 19,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.18, 47,717.34 and 19,470.35 is: 26,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.18 : 47,717.34 = 19,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.18/47,717.34 = 19,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.18x = 47,717.34 × 19,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.18x = 929,073,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,073,310.87/34,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.55

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