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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.64, 47,233.84 and 20,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.64, 47,233.84 and 20,806.76 is: 28,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.64 : 47,233.84 = 20,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.64/47,233.84 = 20,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.64x = 47,233.84 × 20,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.64x = 982,783,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,783,172.76/34,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.76

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