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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.64, 47,187.96 and 20,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.64, 47,187.96 and 20,049.68 is: 27,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.64 : 47,187.96 = 20,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.64/47,187.96 = 20,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.64x = 47,187.96 × 20,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.64x = 946,103,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,103,497.85/34,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.24

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