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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.56, 47,208.77 and 20,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.56, 47,208.77 and 20,060.96 is: 27,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.56 : 47,208.77 = 20,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.56/47,208.77 = 20,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.56x = 47,208.77 × 20,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.56x = 947,052,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,052,910.27/34,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.73

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