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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.04, 47,719.98 and 19,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.04, 47,719.98 and 19,473.18 is: 26,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.04 : 47,719.98 = 19,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.04/47,719.98 = 19,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.04x = 47,719.98 × 19,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.04x = 929,259,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,259,760.14/34,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.94

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