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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393, 47,462.36 and 20,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393, 47,462.36 and 20,254.56 is: 27,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393 : 47,462.36 = 20,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393/47,462.36 = 20,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393x = 47,462.36 × 20,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393x = 961,329,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,329,218.36/34,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.30

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