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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.25, 47,727.83 and 19,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.25, 47,727.83 and 19,478.17 is: 26,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.25 : 47,727.83 = 19,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.25/47,727.83 = 19,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.25x = 47,727.83 × 19,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.25x = 929,650,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,650,894.83/34,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.99

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