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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.77, 47,760.48 and 19,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.77, 47,760.48 and 19,502.15 is: 26,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.77 : 47,760.48 = 19,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.77/47,760.48 = 19,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.77x = 47,760.48 × 19,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.77x = 931,431,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,431,806.23/34,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.40

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