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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.60, 47,768.34 and 19,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.60, 47,768.34 and 19,507.50 is: 26,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.60 : 47,768.34 = 19,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.60/47,768.34 = 19,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.60x = 47,768.34 × 19,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.60x = 931,840,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,840,892.55/34,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.46

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