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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.27, 47,560.21 and 20,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.27, 47,560.21 and 20,122.59 is: 27,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.27 : 47,560.21 = 20,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.27/47,560.21 = 20,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.27x = 47,560.21 × 20,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.27x = 957,034,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,034,606.14/34,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.86

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