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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,190.06, 47,184.14 and 20,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,190.06, 47,184.14 and 20,047.46 is: 27,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,190.06 : 47,184.14 = 20,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,190.06/47,184.14 = 20,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,190.06x = 47,184.14 × 20,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,190.06x = 945,922,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,922,177.01/34,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.58

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