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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.17, 47,815.62 and 19,541.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.17, 47,815.62 and 19,541.97 is: 26,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.17 : 47,815.62 = 19,541.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.17/47,815.62 = 19,541.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.17x = 47,815.62 × 19,541.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.17x = 934,411,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,411,172.49/34,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.78

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