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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.18, 47,129.43 and 20,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.18, 47,129.43 and 20,012.46 is: 27,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.18 : 47,129.43 = 20,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.18/47,129.43 = 20,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.18x = 47,129.43 × 20,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.18x = 943,175,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,175,832.70/34,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.43

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