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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.38, 47,750.01 and 20,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.38, 47,750.01 and 20,068.38 is: 27,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.38 : 47,750.01 = 20,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.38/47,750.01 = 20,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.38x = 47,750.01 × 20,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.38x = 958,265,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,265,345.68/34,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.43

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