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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.23, 47,882.41 and 19,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.23, 47,882.41 and 19,383.77 is: 26,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.23 : 47,882.41 = 19,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.23/47,882.41 = 19,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.23x = 47,882.41 × 19,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.23x = 928,141,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,141,286.15/34,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.73

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