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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.64, 47,593.08 and 20,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.64, 47,593.08 and 20,346.48 is: 28,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.64 : 47,593.08 = 20,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.64/47,593.08 = 20,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.64x = 47,593.08 × 20,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.64x = 968,351,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,351,650.36/34,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.90

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