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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.02, 47,561.25 and 20,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.02, 47,561.25 and 20,123.34 is: 27,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.02 : 47,561.25 = 20,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.02/47,561.25 = 20,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.02x = 47,561.25 × 20,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.02x = 957,091,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,091,204.58/34,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.91

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