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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.88, 47,656.94 and 20,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.88, 47,656.94 and 20,393.70 is: 28,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.88 : 47,656.94 = 20,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.88/47,656.94 = 20,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.88x = 47,656.94 × 20,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.88x = 971,901,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,901,337.28/34,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.42

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