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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.63, 47,727.18 and 19,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.63, 47,727.18 and 19,477.23 is: 26,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.63 : 47,727.18 = 19,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.63/47,727.18 = 19,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.63x = 47,727.18 × 19,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.63x = 929,593,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,593,262.11/34,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.13

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