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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.54, 47,301.82 and 20,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.54, 47,301.82 and 20,119.26 is: 27,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.54 : 47,301.82 = 20,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.54/47,301.82 = 20,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.54x = 47,301.82 × 20,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.54x = 951,677,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,677,615.05/34,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.61

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