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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.57, 47,734.24 and 20,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.57, 47,734.24 and 20,246.54 is: 27,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.57 : 47,734.24 = 20,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.57/47,734.24 = 20,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.57x = 47,734.24 × 20,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.57x = 966,452,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,452,910.24/34,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.20

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