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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.04, 47,787.30 and 20,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.04, 47,787.30 and 20,483.44 is: 28,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.04 : 47,787.30 = 20,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.04/47,787.30 = 20,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.04x = 47,787.30 × 20,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.04x = 978,848,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,848,292.31/34,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.14

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