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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.46, 47,416.44 and 20,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.46, 47,416.44 and 20,023.46 is: 27,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.46 : 47,416.44 = 20,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.46/47,416.44 = 20,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.46x = 47,416.44 × 20,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.46x = 949,440,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,440,952.60/34,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.79

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