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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.84, 47,148.03 and 20,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.84, 47,148.03 and 20,018.04 is: 27,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.84 : 47,148.03 = 20,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.84/47,148.03 = 20,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.84x = 47,148.03 × 20,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.84x = 943,811,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,811,150.46/34,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.79

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