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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.17, 47,526.55 and 20,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.17, 47,526.55 and 20,095.84 is: 27,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.17 : 47,526.55 = 20,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.17/47,526.55 = 20,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.17x = 47,526.55 × 20,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.17x = 955,086,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,086,038.25/34,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.16

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