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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.66, 47,392.96 and 20,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.66, 47,392.96 and 20,008.86 is: 27,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.66 : 47,392.96 = 20,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.66/47,392.96 = 20,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.66x = 47,392.96 × 20,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.66x = 948,279,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,279,101.63/34,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.06

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