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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.06, 47,185.52 and 20,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.06, 47,185.52 and 20,048.46 is: 27,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.06 : 47,185.52 = 20,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.06/47,185.52 = 20,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.06x = 47,185.52 × 20,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.06x = 945,997,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,997,010.30/34,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.96

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