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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.80, 47,615.94 and 20,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.80, 47,615.94 and 20,363.08 is: 28,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.80 : 47,615.94 = 20,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.80/47,615.94 = 20,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.80x = 47,615.94 × 20,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.80x = 969,607,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,607,195.50/34,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.83

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