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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.07, 46,989.11 and 20,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.07, 46,989.11 and 20,623.01 is: 28,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.07 : 46,989.11 = 20,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.07/46,989.11 = 20,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.07x = 46,989.11 × 20,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.07x = 969,056,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,056,702.03/34,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.27

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