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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.80, 47,495.65 and 20,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.80, 47,495.65 and 20,073.52 is: 27,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.80 : 47,495.65 = 20,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.80/47,495.65 = 20,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.80x = 47,495.65 × 20,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.80x = 953,404,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,404,880.19/34,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.34

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