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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.27, 47,558.83 and 20,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.27, 47,558.83 and 20,121.59 is: 27,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.27 : 47,558.83 = 20,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.27/47,558.83 = 20,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.27x = 47,558.83 × 20,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.27x = 956,959,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,959,327.08/34,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.49

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