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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.36, 47,592.53 and 20,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.36, 47,592.53 and 20,145.05 is: 27,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.36 : 47,592.53 = 20,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.36/47,592.53 = 20,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.36x = 47,592.53 × 20,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.36x = 958,753,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,753,557.79/34,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.31

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