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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.61, 47,500.43 and 20,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.61, 47,500.43 and 20,082.83 is: 27,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.61 : 47,500.43 = 20,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.61/47,500.43 = 20,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.61x = 47,500.43 × 20,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.61x = 953,942,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,942,722.70/34,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.90

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