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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.94, 47,834.01 and 19,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.94, 47,834.01 and 19,561.74 is: 26,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.94 : 47,834.01 = 19,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.94/47,834.01 = 19,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.94x = 47,834.01 × 19,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.94x = 935,716,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,716,466.78/34,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.49

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