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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.39, 47,196.12 and 20,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.39, 47,196.12 and 20,051.79 is: 27,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.39 : 47,196.12 = 20,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.39/47,196.12 = 20,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.39x = 47,196.12 × 20,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.39x = 946,366,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,366,687.05/34,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.08

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