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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.56, 47,709.54 and 20,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.56, 47,709.54 and 20,226.56 is: 27,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.56 : 47,709.54 = 20,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.56/47,709.54 = 20,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.56x = 47,709.54 × 20,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.56x = 964,999,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,999,634.83/34,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.34

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