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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.81, 46,947.54 and 20,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.81, 46,947.54 and 20,594.77 is: 28,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.81 : 46,947.54 = 20,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.81/46,947.54 = 20,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.81x = 46,947.54 × 20,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.81x = 966,873,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,873,788.37/34,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.22

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