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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.74, 47,214.56 and 20,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.74, 47,214.56 and 20,606.31 is: 28,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.74 : 47,214.56 = 20,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.74/47,214.56 = 20,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.74x = 47,214.56 × 20,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.74x = 972,917,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,917,859.87/34,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.83

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