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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.76, 47,572.58 and 20,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.76, 47,572.58 and 20,853.76 is: 28,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.76 : 47,572.58 = 20,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.76/47,572.58 = 20,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.76x = 47,572.58 × 20,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.76x = 992,067,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,067,165.90/34,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.14

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