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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.98, 47,265.30 and 20,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.98, 47,265.30 and 20,103.06 is: 27,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.98 : 47,265.30 = 20,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.98/47,265.30 = 20,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.98x = 47,265.30 × 20,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.98x = 950,177,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,177,161.82/34,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.42

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