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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.48, 47,304.60 and 20,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.48, 47,304.60 and 20,131.40 is: 27,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.48 : 47,304.60 = 20,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.48/47,304.60 = 20,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.48x = 47,304.60 × 20,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.48x = 952,307,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,307,824.44/34,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.89

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