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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.20, 47,566.17 and 20,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.20, 47,566.17 and 20,137.86 is: 27,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.20 : 47,566.17 = 20,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.20/47,566.17 = 20,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.20x = 47,566.17 × 20,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.20x = 957,880,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,880,872.20/34,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.28

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