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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.80, 47,172.62 and 20,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.80, 47,172.62 and 20,046.92 is: 27,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.80 : 47,172.62 = 20,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.80/47,172.62 = 20,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.80x = 47,172.62 × 20,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.80x = 945,665,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,665,739.33/34,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.63

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