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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.84, 47,360.87 and 20,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.84, 47,360.87 and 20,894.95 is: 28,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.84 : 47,360.87 = 20,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.84/47,360.87 = 20,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.84x = 47,360.87 × 20,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.84x = 989,603,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,603,010.61/34,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.08

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