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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.84, 47,497.32 and 20,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.84, 47,497.32 and 20,273.52 is: 27,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.84 : 47,497.32 = 20,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.84/47,497.32 = 20,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.84x = 47,497.32 × 20,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.84x = 962,937,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,937,866.97/34,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.37

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