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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.68, 47,863.98 and 19,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.68, 47,863.98 and 19,371.72 is: 26,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.68 : 47,863.98 = 19,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.68/47,863.98 = 19,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.68x = 47,863.98 × 19,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.68x = 927,207,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,207,618.65/34,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.48

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