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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.47, 47,738.76 and 19,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.47, 47,738.76 and 19,487.85 is: 26,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.47 : 47,738.76 = 19,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.47/47,738.76 = 19,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.47x = 47,738.76 × 19,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.47x = 930,325,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,325,794.07/34,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.66

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