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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.72, 47,306.56 and 20,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.72, 47,306.56 and 20,135.68 is: 27,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.72 : 47,306.56 = 20,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.72/47,306.56 = 20,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.72x = 47,306.56 × 20,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.72x = 952,549,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,549,754.06/34,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.37

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