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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.96, 47,726.37 and 20,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.96, 47,726.37 and 20,247.36 is: 27,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.96 : 47,726.37 = 20,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.96/47,726.37 = 20,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.96x = 47,726.37 × 20,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.96x = 966,332,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,332,994.88/34,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.15

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