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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.14, 47,189.79 and 20,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.14, 47,189.79 and 20,048.22 is: 27,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.14 : 47,189.79 = 20,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.14/47,189.79 = 20,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.14x = 47,189.79 × 20,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.14x = 946,071,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,071,291.67/34,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.83

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