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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.34, 47,544.07 and 20,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.34, 47,544.07 and 20,847.45 is: 28,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.34 : 47,544.07 = 20,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.34/47,544.07 = 20,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.34x = 47,544.07 × 20,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.34x = 991,172,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,172,622.12/34,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.71

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