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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.62, 47,956.91 and 19,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.62, 47,956.91 and 19,437.98 is: 26,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.62 : 47,956.91 = 19,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.62/47,956.91 = 19,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.62x = 47,956.91 × 19,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.62x = 932,185,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,185,360.25/34,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.23

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