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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.73, 47,806.30 and 19,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.73, 47,806.30 and 19,535.12 is: 26,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.73 : 47,806.30 = 19,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.73/47,806.30 = 19,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.73x = 47,806.30 × 19,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.73x = 933,901,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,901,470.55/34,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.08

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