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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.48, 47,197.15 and 20,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.48, 47,197.15 and 20,791.35 is: 28,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.48 : 47,197.15 = 20,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.48/47,197.15 = 20,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.48x = 47,197.15 × 20,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.48x = 981,292,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,292,412.67/34,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.59

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