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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.11, 47,506.77 and 20,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.11, 47,506.77 and 20,086.23 is: 27,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.11 : 47,506.77 = 20,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.11/47,506.77 = 20,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.11x = 47,506.77 × 20,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.11x = 954,231,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,231,734.96/34,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.25

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