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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.19, 47,554.86 and 20,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.19, 47,554.86 and 20,315.11 is: 28,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.19 : 47,554.86 = 20,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.19/47,554.86 = 20,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.19x = 47,554.86 × 20,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.19x = 966,082,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,082,211.93/34,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.48

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