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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.82, 47,379.25 and 20,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.82, 47,379.25 and 20,004.96 is: 27,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.82 : 47,379.25 = 20,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.82/47,379.25 = 20,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.82x = 47,379.25 × 20,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.82x = 947,820,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,820,001.08/34,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.57

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