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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.18, 47,265.54 and 20,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.18, 47,265.54 and 20,101.34 is: 27,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.18 : 47,265.54 = 20,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.18/47,265.54 = 20,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.18x = 47,265.54 × 20,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.18x = 950,100,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,100,689.82/34,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.45

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