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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.89, 47,168.74 and 20,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.89, 47,168.74 and 20,746.06 is: 28,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.89 : 47,168.74 = 20,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.89/47,168.74 = 20,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.89x = 47,168.74 × 20,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.89x = 978,565,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,565,510.16/34,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.54

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