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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.48, 47,744.52 and 19,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.48, 47,744.52 and 19,490.20 is: 26,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.48 : 47,744.52 = 19,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.48/47,744.52 = 19,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.48x = 47,744.52 × 19,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.48x = 930,550,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,550,243.70/34,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.47

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