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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.28, 47,838.63 and 19,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.28, 47,838.63 and 19,561.78 is: 26,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.28 : 47,838.63 = 19,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.28/47,838.63 = 19,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.28x = 47,838.63 × 19,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.28x = 935,808,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,808,755.56/34,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.23

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