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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.32, 47,722.64 and 19,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.32, 47,722.64 and 19,473.93 is: 26,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.32 : 47,722.64 = 19,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.32/47,722.64 = 19,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.32x = 47,722.64 × 19,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.32x = 929,347,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,347,253.41/34,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.59

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