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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.94, 47,462.75 and 20,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.94, 47,462.75 and 20,052.37 is: 27,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.94 : 47,462.75 = 20,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.94/47,462.75 = 20,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.94x = 47,462.75 × 20,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.94x = 951,740,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,740,286.64/34,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.55

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