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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.64, 47,760.31 and 19,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.64, 47,760.31 and 19,502.02 is: 26,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.64 : 47,760.31 = 19,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.64/47,760.31 = 19,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.64x = 47,760.31 × 19,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.64x = 931,422,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,422,520.83/34,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.23

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