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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.16, 47,787.35 and 19,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.16, 47,787.35 and 19,523.45 is: 26,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.16 : 47,787.35 = 19,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.16/47,787.35 = 19,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.16x = 47,787.35 × 19,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.16x = 932,973,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,973,601.80/34,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.29

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