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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.17, 47,781.95 and 20,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.17, 47,781.95 and 20,283.21 is: 27,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.17 : 47,781.95 = 20,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.17/47,781.95 = 20,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.17x = 47,781.95 × 20,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.17x = 969,171,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,171,338.74/34,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.37

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