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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.78, 47,066.76 and 20,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.78, 47,066.76 and 20,677.32 is: 28,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.78 : 47,066.76 = 20,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.78/47,066.76 = 20,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.78x = 47,066.76 × 20,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.78x = 973,214,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,214,457.88/34,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.01

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