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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.52, 47,741.34 and 20,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.52, 47,741.34 and 20,447.60 is: 28,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.52 : 47,741.34 = 20,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.52/47,741.34 = 20,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.52x = 47,741.34 × 20,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.52x = 976,195,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,195,823.78/34,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.77

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