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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.48, 47,803.25 and 20,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.48, 47,803.25 and 20,104.41 is: 27,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.48 : 47,803.25 = 20,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.48/47,803.25 = 20,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.48x = 47,803.25 × 20,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.48x = 961,055,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,055,932.26/34,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.12

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