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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.79, 47,586.18 and 20,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.79, 47,586.18 and 20,152.54 is: 27,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.79 : 47,586.18 = 20,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.79/47,586.18 = 20,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.79x = 47,586.18 × 20,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.79x = 958,982,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,982,395.90/34,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.46

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