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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.36, 47,486.06 and 20,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.36, 47,486.06 and 20,270.02 is: 27,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.36 : 47,486.06 = 20,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.36/47,486.06 = 20,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.36x = 47,486.06 × 20,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.36x = 962,543,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,543,385.92/34,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.24

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