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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.61, 47,773.17 and 20,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.61, 47,773.17 and 20,083.77 is: 27,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.61 : 47,773.17 = 20,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.61/47,773.17 = 20,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.61x = 47,773.17 × 20,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.61x = 959,465,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,465,358.45/34,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.91

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