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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.84, 47,494.04 and 20,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.84, 47,494.04 and 20,073.07 is: 27,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.84 : 47,494.04 = 20,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.84/47,494.04 = 20,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.84x = 47,494.04 × 20,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.84x = 953,351,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,351,189.50/34,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.11

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