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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.13, 47,197.16 and 20,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.13, 47,197.16 and 20,052.53 is: 27,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.13 : 47,197.16 = 20,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.13/47,197.16 = 20,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.13x = 47,197.16 × 20,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.13x = 946,422,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,422,484.55/34,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.11

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