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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.91, 47,195.82 and 20,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.91, 47,195.82 and 20,056.02 is: 27,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.91 : 47,195.82 = 20,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.91/47,195.82 = 20,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.91x = 47,195.82 × 20,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.91x = 946,560,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,560,309.84/34,205.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.42

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