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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.76, 47,563.20 and 20,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.76, 47,563.20 and 20,323.20 is: 28,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.76 : 47,563.20 = 20,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.76/47,563.20 = 20,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.76x = 47,563.20 × 20,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.76x = 966,636,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,636,426.24/34,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.03

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