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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.40, 47,171.94 and 20,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.40, 47,171.94 and 20,045.60 is: 27,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.40 : 47,171.94 = 20,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.40/47,171.94 = 20,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.40x = 47,171.94 × 20,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.40x = 945,589,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,589,840.46/34,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.25

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