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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.84, 47,717.51 and 19,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.84, 47,717.51 and 19,265.03 is: 26,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.84 : 47,717.51 = 19,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.84/47,717.51 = 19,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.84x = 47,717.51 × 19,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.84x = 919,279,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,279,071.25/34,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.02

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