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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.80, 47,494.27 and 20,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.80, 47,494.27 and 20,072.52 is: 27,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.80 : 47,494.27 = 20,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.80/47,494.27 = 20,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.80x = 47,494.27 × 20,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.80x = 953,329,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,329,832.79/34,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.96

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