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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.26, 47,493.84 and 20,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.26, 47,493.84 and 20,273.32 is: 27,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.26 : 47,493.84 = 20,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.26/47,493.84 = 20,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.26x = 47,493.84 × 20,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.26x = 962,857,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,857,816.35/34,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.89

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