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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.60, 47,326.50 and 20,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.60, 47,326.50 and 20,146.92 is: 27,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.60 : 47,326.50 = 20,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.60/47,326.50 = 20,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.60x = 47,326.50 × 20,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.60x = 953,483,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,483,209.38/34,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.96

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