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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.07, 47,736.31 and 20,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.07, 47,736.31 and 20,248.04 is: 27,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.07 : 47,736.31 = 20,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.07/47,736.31 = 20,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.07x = 47,736.31 × 20,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.07x = 966,566,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,566,475.65/34,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.27

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