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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.01, 47,152.62 and 20,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.01, 47,152.62 and 20,020.26 is: 27,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.01 : 47,152.62 = 20,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.01/47,152.62 = 20,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.01x = 47,152.62 × 20,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.01x = 944,007,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,007,712.08/34,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.75

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