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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.72, 47,563.35 and 20,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.72, 47,563.35 and 20,122.43 is: 27,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.72 : 47,563.35 = 20,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.72/47,563.35 = 20,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.72x = 47,563.35 × 20,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.72x = 957,089,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,089,980.85/34,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.97

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