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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.54, 47,299.05 and 20,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.54, 47,299.05 and 20,117.25 is: 27,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.54 : 47,299.05 = 20,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.54/47,299.05 = 20,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.54x = 47,299.05 × 20,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.54x = 951,526,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,526,813.61/34,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.83

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