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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.44, 47,856.59 and 20,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.44, 47,856.59 and 20,136.35 is: 27,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.44 : 47,856.59 = 20,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.44/47,856.59 = 20,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.44x = 47,856.59 × 20,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.44x = 963,656,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,656,706.08/34,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.56

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