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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.43, 47,066.48 and 20,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.43, 47,066.48 and 20,676.25 is: 28,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.43 : 47,066.48 = 20,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.43/47,066.48 = 20,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.43x = 47,066.48 × 20,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.43x = 973,158,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,158,307.10/34,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.66

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