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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.67, 47,777.13 and 20,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.67, 47,777.13 and 20,476.07 is: 28,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.67 : 47,777.13 = 20,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.67/47,777.13 = 20,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.67x = 47,777.13 × 20,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.67x = 978,287,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,287,619.39/34,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.96

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