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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.15, 47,171.85 and 20,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.15, 47,171.85 and 20,748.31 is: 28,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.15 : 47,171.85 = 20,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.15/47,171.85 = 20,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.15x = 47,171.85 × 20,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.15x = 978,736,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,736,167.07/34,180.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.64

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