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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.58, 47,211.57 and 20,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.58, 47,211.57 and 20,062.98 is: 27,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.58 : 47,211.57 = 20,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.58/47,211.57 = 20,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.58x = 47,211.57 × 20,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.58x = 947,204,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,204,784.68/34,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.53

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