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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.01, 47,726.39 and 20,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.01, 47,726.39 and 20,252.77 is: 27,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.01 : 47,726.39 = 20,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.01/47,726.39 = 20,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.01x = 47,726.39 × 20,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.01x = 966,591,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,591,599.60/34,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.09

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