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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.30, 47,286.63 and 20,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.30, 47,286.63 and 20,126.70 is: 27,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.30 : 47,286.63 = 20,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.30/47,286.63 = 20,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.30x = 47,286.63 × 20,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.30x = 951,723,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,723,816.02/34,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.91

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