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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.60, 47,262.33 and 20,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.60, 47,262.33 and 20,098.14 is: 27,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.60 : 47,262.33 = 20,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.60/47,262.33 = 20,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.60x = 47,262.33 × 20,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.60x = 949,884,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,884,925.07/34,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.43

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