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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.82, 47,377.87 and 20,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.82, 47,377.87 and 20,003.96 is: 27,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.82 : 47,377.87 = 20,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.82/47,377.87 = 20,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.82x = 47,377.87 × 20,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.82x = 947,744,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,744,729.47/34,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.18

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