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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.72, 47,352.72 and 20,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.72, 47,352.72 and 20,165.32 is: 27,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.72 : 47,352.72 = 20,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.72/47,352.72 = 20,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.72x = 47,352.72 × 20,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.72x = 954,882,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,882,751.67/34,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.83

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