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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.88, 47,563.83 and 20,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.88, 47,563.83 and 20,309.88 is: 28,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.88 : 47,563.83 = 20,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.88/47,563.83 = 20,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.88x = 47,563.83 × 20,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.88x = 966,015,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,015,679.64/34,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.68

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