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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.40, 47,308.68 and 20,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.40, 47,308.68 and 20,134.48 is: 27,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.40 : 47,308.68 = 20,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.40/47,308.68 = 20,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.40x = 47,308.68 × 20,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.40x = 952,535,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,535,671.29/34,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.79

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