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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.75, 47,669.45 and 20,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.75, 47,669.45 and 20,206.19 is: 27,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.75 : 47,669.45 = 20,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.75/47,669.45 = 20,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.75x = 47,669.45 × 20,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.75x = 963,217,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,217,982.04/34,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.32

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