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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.88, 47,672.06 and 20,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.88, 47,672.06 and 20,397 is: 28,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.88 : 47,672.06 = 20,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.88/47,672.06 = 20,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.88x = 47,672.06 × 20,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.88x = 972,367,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,367,007.82/34,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.30

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