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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.01, 47,460.63 and 20,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.01, 47,460.63 and 20,244.94 is: 27,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.01 : 47,460.63 = 20,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.01/47,460.63 = 20,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.01x = 47,460.63 × 20,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.01x = 960,837,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,837,563.98/34,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.01

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