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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.02, 47,562.63 and 20,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.02, 47,562.63 and 20,124.34 is: 27,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.02 : 47,562.63 = 20,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.02/47,562.63 = 20,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.02x = 47,562.63 × 20,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.02x = 957,166,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,166,537.41/34,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.28

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