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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.92, 47,605.68 and 20,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.92, 47,605.68 and 20,166.60 is: 27,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.92 : 47,605.68 = 20,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.92/47,605.68 = 20,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.92x = 47,605.68 × 20,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.92x = 960,044,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,044,706.29/34,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.87

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