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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.86, 47,760.57 and 19,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.86, 47,760.57 and 19,503.36 is: 26,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.86 : 47,760.57 = 19,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.86/47,760.57 = 19,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.86x = 47,760.57 × 19,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.86x = 931,491,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,491,590.52/34,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.05

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