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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.59, 47,791.62 and 19,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.59, 47,791.62 and 19,523.82 is: 26,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.59 : 47,791.62 = 19,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.59/47,791.62 = 19,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.59x = 47,791.62 × 19,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.59x = 933,074,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,074,986.39/34,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.66

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