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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.27, 47,561.59 and 20,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.27, 47,561.59 and 20,123.59 is: 27,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.27 : 47,561.59 = 20,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.27/47,561.59 = 20,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.27x = 47,561.59 × 20,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.27x = 957,109,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,109,936.91/34,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.24

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