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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.64, 47,207.97 and 20,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.64, 47,207.97 and 20,776.32 is: 28,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.64 : 47,207.97 = 20,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.64/47,207.97 = 20,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.64x = 47,207.97 × 20,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.64x = 980,807,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,807,891.27/34,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.35

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