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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.46, 46,947.87 and 20,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.46, 46,947.87 and 20,593.17 is: 28,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.46 : 46,947.87 = 20,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.46/46,947.87 = 20,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.46x = 46,947.87 × 20,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.46x = 966,805,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,805,468.05/34,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.19

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