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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.08, 47,277.14 and 20,123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.08, 47,277.14 and 20,123.19 is: 27,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.08 : 47,277.14 = 20,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.08/47,277.14 = 20,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.08x = 47,277.14 × 20,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.08x = 951,366,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,366,770.26/34,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.43

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