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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.48, 47,300.52 and 20,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.48, 47,300.52 and 20,128.56 is: 27,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.48 : 47,300.52 = 20,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.48/47,300.52 = 20,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.48x = 47,300.52 × 20,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.48x = 952,091,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,091,354.85/34,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.62

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