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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,638.36, 47,800.91 and 19,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,638.36, 47,800.91 and 19,534.70 is: 26,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,638.36 : 47,800.91 = 19,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,638.36/47,800.91 = 19,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,638.36x = 47,800.91 × 19,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,638.36x = 933,776,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,776,099.90/34,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.86

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