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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.98, 47,230.62 and 20,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.98, 47,230.62 and 20,082.46 is: 27,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.98 : 47,230.62 = 20,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.98/47,230.62 = 20,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.98x = 47,230.62 × 20,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.98x = 948,507,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,507,036.93/34,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.98

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