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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.89, 47,638.57 and 20,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.89, 47,638.57 and 20,182.95 is: 27,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.89 : 47,638.57 = 20,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.89/47,638.57 = 20,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.89x = 47,638.57 × 20,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.89x = 961,486,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,486,876.38/34,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.29

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