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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.96, 47,725.39 and 19,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.96, 47,725.39 and 19,478.12 is: 26,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.96 : 47,725.39 = 19,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.96/47,725.39 = 19,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.96x = 47,725.39 × 19,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.96x = 929,600,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,600,537.45/34,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.53

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