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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.50, 47,473.62 and 20,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.50, 47,473.62 and 20,252.90 is: 27,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.50 : 47,473.62 = 20,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.50/47,473.62 = 20,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.50x = 47,473.62 × 20,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.50x = 961,478,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,478,478.50/34,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.61

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