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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.66, 47,126.88 and 20,722.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.66, 47,126.88 and 20,722.33 is: 28,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.66 : 47,126.88 = 20,722.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.66/47,126.88 = 20,722.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.66x = 47,126.88 × 20,722.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.66x = 976,578,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,578,759.23/34,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.70

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