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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.08, 47,562.71 and 20,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.08, 47,562.71 and 20,124.39 is: 27,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.08 : 47,562.71 = 20,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.08/47,562.71 = 20,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.08x = 47,562.71 × 20,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.08x = 957,170,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,170,603.24/34,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.35

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