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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.80, 47,169.86 and 20,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.80, 47,169.86 and 20,044.92 is: 27,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.80 : 47,169.86 = 20,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.80/47,169.86 = 20,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.80x = 47,169.86 × 20,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.80x = 945,516,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,516,070.11/34,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.87

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