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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.49, 47,956.73 and 19,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.49, 47,956.73 and 19,437.86 is: 26,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.49 : 47,956.73 = 19,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.49/47,956.73 = 19,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.49x = 47,956.73 × 19,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.49x = 932,176,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,176,012.61/34,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.06

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