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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.70, 47,197.41 and 20,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.70, 47,197.41 and 20,053.62 is: 27,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.70 : 47,197.41 = 20,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.70/47,197.41 = 20,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.70x = 47,197.41 × 20,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.70x = 946,478,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,478,925.12/34,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.07

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