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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.15, 47,698.94 and 20,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.15, 47,698.94 and 20,227.59 is: 27,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.15 : 47,698.94 = 20,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.15/47,698.94 = 20,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.15x = 47,698.94 × 20,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.15x = 964,834,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,834,500.62/34,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.82

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