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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.26, 47,387.61 and 20,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.26, 47,387.61 and 20,195.46 is: 27,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.26 : 47,387.61 = 20,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.26/47,387.61 = 20,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.26x = 47,387.61 × 20,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.26x = 957,014,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,014,582.25/34,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.53

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