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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.06, 47,721.24 and 19,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.06, 47,721.24 and 19,473.75 is: 26,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.06 : 47,721.24 = 19,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.06/47,721.24 = 19,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.06x = 47,721.24 × 19,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.06x = 929,311,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,311,497.45/34,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.42

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