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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.96, 47,951.28 and 20,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.96, 47,951.28 and 20,009.52 is: 27,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.96 : 47,951.28 = 20,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.96/47,951.28 = 20,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.96x = 47,951.28 × 20,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.96x = 959,482,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,482,096.19/34,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.80

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