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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.35, 47,196.08 and 20,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.35, 47,196.08 and 20,051.75 is: 27,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.35 : 47,196.08 = 20,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.35/47,196.08 = 20,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.35x = 47,196.08 × 20,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.35x = 946,364,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,364,065.00/34,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.03

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