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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.64, 47,729.46 and 19,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.64, 47,729.46 and 19,273.56 is: 26,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.64 : 47,729.46 = 19,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.64/47,729.46 = 19,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.64x = 47,729.46 × 19,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.64x = 919,916,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,916,514.71/34,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.23

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