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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.54, 47,464.98 and 20,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.54, 47,464.98 and 20,053.97 is: 27,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.54 : 47,464.98 = 20,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.54/47,464.98 = 20,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.54x = 47,464.98 × 20,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.54x = 951,861,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,861,047.65/34,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.78

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