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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.94, 47,267.19 and 20,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.94, 47,267.19 and 20,106.06 is: 27,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.94 : 47,267.19 = 20,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.94/47,267.19 = 20,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.94x = 47,267.19 × 20,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.94x = 950,356,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,356,958.17/34,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.03

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