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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.04, 47,244.48 and 20,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.04, 47,244.48 and 20,079.52 is: 27,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.04 : 47,244.48 = 20,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.04/47,244.48 = 20,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.04x = 47,244.48 × 20,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.04x = 948,646,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,646,481.05/34,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.29

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