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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.06, 47,717.20 and 19,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.06, 47,717.20 and 19,470.68 is: 26,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.06 : 47,717.20 = 19,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.06/47,717.20 = 19,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.06x = 47,717.20 × 19,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.06x = 929,086,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,086,296.39/34,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.25

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