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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273, 47,297.04 and 20,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273, 47,297.04 and 20,126.08 is: 27,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273 : 47,297.04 = 20,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273/47,297.04 = 20,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273x = 47,297.04 × 20,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273x = 951,904,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,904,010.80/34,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.17

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