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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.66, 47,166.48 and 20,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.66, 47,166.48 and 20,028.49 is: 27,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.66 : 47,166.48 = 20,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.66/47,166.48 = 20,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.66x = 47,166.48 × 20,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.66x = 944,673,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,673,255.10/34,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.70

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