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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.31, 47,718.98 and 19,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.31, 47,718.98 and 19,472.15 is: 26,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.31 : 47,718.98 = 19,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.31/47,718.98 = 19,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.31x = 47,718.98 × 19,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.31x = 929,191,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,191,339.69/34,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.31

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