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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.26, 47,193.03 and 20,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.26, 47,193.03 and 20,773.44 is: 28,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.26 : 47,193.03 = 20,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.26/47,193.03 = 20,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.26x = 47,193.03 × 20,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.26x = 980,361,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,361,577.12/34,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.46

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