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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.56, 47,210.15 and 20,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.56, 47,210.15 and 20,061.96 is: 27,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.56 : 47,210.15 = 20,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.56/47,210.15 = 20,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.56x = 47,210.15 × 20,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.56x = 947,128,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,128,140.89/34,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.11

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