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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.67, 47,528.62 and 20,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.67, 47,528.62 and 20,097.34 is: 27,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.67 : 47,528.62 = 20,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.67/47,528.62 = 20,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.67x = 47,528.62 × 20,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.67x = 955,198,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,198,835.87/34,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.23

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