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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.76, 47,186.82 and 20,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.76, 47,186.82 and 20,768.92 is: 28,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.76 : 47,186.82 = 20,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.76/47,186.82 = 20,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.76x = 47,186.82 × 20,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.76x = 980,019,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,019,289.63/34,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.22

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