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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.60, 47,116.32 and 20,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.60, 47,116.32 and 20,003.04 is: 27,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.60 : 47,116.32 = 20,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.60/47,116.32 = 20,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.60x = 47,116.32 × 20,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.60x = 942,469,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,469,633.61/34,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.50

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