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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.62, 47,209.49 and 20,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.62, 47,209.49 and 20,062.74 is: 27,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.62 : 47,209.49 = 20,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.62/47,209.49 = 20,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.62x = 47,209.49 × 20,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.62x = 947,151,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,151,723.40/34,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.71

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