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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.94, 47,313.98 and 20,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.94, 47,313.98 and 20,848.38 is: 28,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.94 : 47,313.98 = 20,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.94/47,313.98 = 20,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.94x = 47,313.98 × 20,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.94x = 986,419,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,419,886.47/34,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775.42

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