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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.94, 47,304.30 and 20,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.94, 47,304.30 and 20,843.48 is: 28,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.94 : 47,304.30 = 20,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.94/47,304.30 = 20,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.94x = 47,304.30 × 20,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.94x = 985,986,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,986,230.96/34,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.85

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