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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.13, 47,723.75 and 19,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.13, 47,723.75 and 19,474.75 is: 26,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.13 : 47,723.75 = 19,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.13/47,723.75 = 19,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.13x = 47,723.75 × 19,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.13x = 929,407,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,407,981.00/34,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.71

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