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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.46, 47,740.14 and 19,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.46, 47,740.14 and 19,488.84 is: 26,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.46 : 47,740.14 = 19,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.46/47,740.14 = 19,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.46x = 47,740.14 × 19,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.46x = 930,399,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,399,950.04/34,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.04

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