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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.89, 47,735.81 and 19,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.89, 47,735.81 and 19,483.46 is: 26,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.89 : 47,735.81 = 19,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.89/47,735.81 = 19,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.89x = 47,735.81 × 19,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.89x = 930,058,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,058,740.14/34,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.72

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