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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.17, 47,468.60 and 20,056.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.17, 47,468.60 and 20,056.61 is: 27,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.17 : 47,468.60 = 20,056.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.17/47,468.60 = 20,056.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.17x = 47,468.60 × 20,056.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.17x = 952,059,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,059,010.24/34,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.41

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