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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.34, 47,568.63 and 20,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.34, 47,568.63 and 20,313.25 is: 28,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.34 : 47,568.63 = 20,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.34/47,568.63 = 20,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.34x = 47,568.63 × 20,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.34x = 966,273,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,273,473.35/34,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.35

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