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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.41, 47,723.23 and 19,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.41, 47,723.23 and 19,474.63 is: 26,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.41 : 47,723.23 = 19,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.41/47,723.23 = 19,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.41x = 47,723.23 × 19,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.41x = 929,392,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,392,042.15/34,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.48

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