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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.14, 47,786.22 and 20,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.14, 47,786.22 and 20,273.98 is: 27,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.14 : 47,786.22 = 20,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.14/47,786.22 = 20,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.14x = 47,786.22 × 20,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.14x = 968,816,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,816,868.56/34,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.43

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