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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.92, 47,356.02 and 20,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.92, 47,356.02 and 20,167.08 is: 27,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.92 : 47,356.02 = 20,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.92/47,356.02 = 20,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.92x = 47,356.02 × 20,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.92x = 955,032,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,032,643.82/34,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.03

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