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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.46, 47,808.18 and 19,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.46, 47,808.18 and 19,536.42 is: 26,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.46 : 47,808.18 = 19,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.46/47,808.18 = 19,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.46x = 47,808.18 × 19,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.46x = 934,000,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,000,683.92/34,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.38

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