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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.36, 47,776.86 and 20,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.36, 47,776.86 and 20,284.74 is: 27,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.36 : 47,776.86 = 20,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.36/47,776.86 = 20,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.36x = 47,776.86 × 20,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.36x = 969,141,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,141,183.12/34,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.96

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