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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.82, 47,256.18 and 20,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.82, 47,256.18 and 20,094.50 is: 27,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.82 : 47,256.18 = 20,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.82/47,256.18 = 20,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.82x = 47,256.18 × 20,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.82x = 949,589,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,589,309.01/34,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.81

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