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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.81, 47,028.26 and 20,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.81, 47,028.26 and 20,463.77 is: 28,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.81 : 47,028.26 = 20,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.81/47,028.26 = 20,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.81x = 47,028.26 × 20,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.81x = 962,375,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,375,664.87/34,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.02

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