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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.49, 47,716.48 and 19,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.49, 47,716.48 and 19,471.64 is: 26,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.49 : 47,716.48 = 19,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.49/47,716.48 = 19,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.49x = 47,716.48 × 19,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.49x = 929,118,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,118,120.63/34,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.61

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