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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.88, 47,280.18 and 20,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.88, 47,280.18 and 20,832.27 is: 28,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.88 : 47,280.18 = 20,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.88/47,280.18 = 20,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.88x = 47,280.18 × 20,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.88x = 984,953,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,953,475.41/34,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.96

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