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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.88, 47,907.25 and 19,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.88, 47,907.25 and 19,401.60 is: 26,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.88 : 47,907.25 = 19,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.88/47,907.25 = 19,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.88x = 47,907.25 × 19,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.88x = 929,477,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,477,301.60/34,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.29

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