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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.01, 47,673.12 and 20,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.01, 47,673.12 and 20,397.12 is: 28,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.01 : 47,673.12 = 20,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.01/47,673.12 = 20,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.01x = 47,673.12 × 20,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.01x = 972,394,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,394,349.41/34,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.99

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