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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.06, 46,935.89 and 20,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.06, 46,935.89 and 20,585.47 is: 28,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.06 : 46,935.89 = 20,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.06/46,935.89 = 20,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.06x = 46,935.89 × 20,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.06x = 966,197,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,197,168.44/34,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.31

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