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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.11, 47,212.31 and 20,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.11, 47,212.31 and 20,063.51 is: 27,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.11 : 47,212.31 = 20,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.11/47,212.31 = 20,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.11x = 47,212.31 × 20,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.11x = 947,244,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,244,553.49/34,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.26

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