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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.89, 47,236.23 and 20,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.89, 47,236.23 and 20,081.97 is: 27,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.89 : 47,236.23 = 20,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.89/47,236.23 = 20,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.89x = 47,236.23 × 20,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.89x = 948,596,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,596,553.77/34,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.33

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