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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.20, 47,146.08 and 20,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.20, 47,146.08 and 20,025.92 is: 27,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.20 : 47,146.08 = 20,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.20/47,146.08 = 20,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.20x = 47,146.08 × 20,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.20x = 944,143,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,143,626.39/34,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.89

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