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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.00, 47,729.10 and 19,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.00, 47,729.10 and 19,478.64 is: 26,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.00 : 47,729.10 = 19,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.00/47,729.10 = 19,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.00x = 47,729.10 × 19,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.00x = 929,697,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,697,956.42/34,583.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.10

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