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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.14, 47,728.76 and 19,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.14, 47,728.76 and 19,273.06 is: 26,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.14 : 47,728.76 = 19,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.14/47,728.76 = 19,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.14x = 47,728.76 × 19,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.14x = 919,879,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,879,303.39/34,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.53

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