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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.68, 47,887.44 and 19,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.68, 47,887.44 and 19,388.35 is: 26,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.68 : 47,887.44 = 19,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.68/47,887.44 = 19,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.68x = 47,887.44 × 19,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.68x = 928,458,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,458,327.61/34,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.43

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