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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.64, 47,199.23 and 20,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.64, 47,199.23 and 20,054.04 is: 27,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.64 : 47,199.23 = 20,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.64/47,199.23 = 20,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.64x = 47,199.23 × 20,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.64x = 946,535,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,535,246.39/34,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.19

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