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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.88, 47,515.62 and 20,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.88, 47,515.62 and 20,293.48 is: 27,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.88 : 47,515.62 = 20,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.88/47,515.62 = 20,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.88x = 47,515.62 × 20,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.88x = 964,257,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,257,284.16/34,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.03

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