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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.94, 47,715.60 and 20,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.94, 47,715.60 and 20,230.93 is: 27,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.94 : 47,715.60 = 20,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.94/47,715.60 = 20,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.94x = 47,715.60 × 20,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.94x = 965,330,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,330,963.51/34,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.38

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