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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.68, 47,127.36 and 20,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.68, 47,127.36 and 20,010.96 is: 27,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.68 : 47,127.36 = 20,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.68/47,127.36 = 20,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.68x = 47,127.36 × 20,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.68x = 943,063,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,063,715.87/34,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.36

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