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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.77, 47,466.07 and 20,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.77, 47,466.07 and 20,248.88 is: 27,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.77 : 47,466.07 = 20,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.77/47,466.07 = 20,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.77x = 47,466.07 × 20,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.77x = 961,134,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,134,467.55/34,398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.96

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