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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.27, 47,718.88 and 19,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.27, 47,718.88 and 19,471.96 is: 26,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.27 : 47,718.88 = 19,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.27/47,718.88 = 19,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.27x = 47,718.88 × 19,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.27x = 929,180,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,180,122.60/34,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.02

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