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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.39, 47,637.89 and 20,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.39, 47,637.89 and 20,182.45 is: 27,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.39 : 47,637.89 = 20,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.39/47,637.89 = 20,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.39x = 47,637.89 × 20,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.39x = 961,448,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,448,993.93/34,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.60

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