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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.73, 47,614.53 and 20,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.73, 47,614.53 and 20,163.12 is: 27,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.73 : 47,614.53 = 20,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.73/47,614.53 = 20,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.73x = 47,614.53 × 20,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.73x = 960,057,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,057,482.13/34,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.33

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