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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.44, 47,246.60 and 20,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.44, 47,246.60 and 20,089.52 is: 27,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.44 : 47,246.60 = 20,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.44/47,246.60 = 20,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.44x = 47,246.60 × 20,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.44x = 949,161,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,161,515.63/34,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.72

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