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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.02, 47,237.78 and 20,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.02, 47,237.78 and 20,083.10 is: 27,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.02 : 47,237.78 = 20,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.02/47,237.78 = 20,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.02x = 47,237.78 × 20,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.02x = 948,680,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,680,873.54/34,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.88

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