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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.60, 47,769.72 and 19,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.60, 47,769.72 and 19,508.50 is: 26,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.60 : 47,769.72 = 19,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.60/47,769.72 = 19,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.60x = 47,769.72 × 19,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.60x = 931,915,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,915,582.62/34,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.84

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