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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.64, 47,982.58 and 19,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.64, 47,982.58 and 19,460.12 is: 26,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.64 : 47,982.58 = 19,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.64/47,982.58 = 19,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.64x = 47,982.58 × 19,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.64x = 933,746,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,746,611.10/34,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.14

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