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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.02, 47,740.10 and 20,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.02, 47,740.10 and 20,446.13 is: 28,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.02 : 47,740.10 = 20,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.02/47,740.10 = 20,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.02x = 47,740.10 × 20,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.02x = 976,099,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,099,949.88/34,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.23

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