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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.72, 47,514.60 and 20,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.72, 47,514.60 and 20,094.48 is: 27,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.72 : 47,514.60 = 20,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.72/47,514.60 = 20,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.72x = 47,514.60 × 20,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.72x = 954,781,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,781,179.41/34,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.28

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