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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.46, 47,269.37 and 20,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.46, 47,269.37 and 20,117.57 is: 27,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.46 : 47,269.37 = 20,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.46/47,269.37 = 20,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.46x = 47,269.37 × 20,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.46x = 950,944,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,944,673.78/34,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.67

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